Chocolate-Covered Anything - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 Tbsp. vegetable shortening (do not substitute butter or margarine)

Preparation

Melt the chocolate and shortening in a small bowl over simmering water or in the microwave.
Remove from heat, but keep over hot water while you're working.
Dip desired food into the chocolate, one at a time, lifting quickly from the mixture and tapping fork or tong lightly against the bowl to let excess chocolate drip off.
Place on a wire rack (to make cleanup easy, place a sheet of waxed paper underneath the rack.)
Store in a cool place or in the refrigerator.
Makes enough to dip 60 mini pretzels or 2 pounds of fruit.