Chocolate-Dipped Apricots - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2/3 c. water
10 oz. dried apricots
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp. shortening
1 Tbsp. apricot brandy

Preparation

Combine sugar and water in saucepan.
Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes.
Reduce heat and add apricots.
Gently simmer 2 minutes. Remove apricots with a slotted spoon and let cool on waxed paper. Combine 1/3 of the chocolate, shortening and brandy with 2 tablespoons of water in a small saucepan.
Heat to melt chocolate, stirring smooth.
Add remaining chocolate and stir until melted. Dip apricots halfway into chocolate and place on waxed paper to cool.
Store, covered, in the refrigerator.