Chocolate-Covered Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) pkg. (1 c.) chocolate morsels
2 measuring Tbsp. corn syrup
2 measuring Tbsp. vegetable shortening
1 1/2 measuring tsp. water
25 to 30 (3 inch) twisted pretzels

Preparation

Over hot (not boiling) water, combine chocolate morsels, corn syrup, shortening and water.
Stir until morsels melt and mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat but keep mixture over hot water.
Dip pretzels into mixture to coat evenly.
Place pretzels on wire rack.
Chill in refrigerator until coating sets.
Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature until surface dries (about 1 hour).