Chocolate Covered Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tsp. vegetable shortening
25 twisted pretzels
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Combine chocolate chips and shortening in a mixing bowl. Microwave on High for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until melted; stir until smooth.
Carefully remove chocolate from microwave.
Dip pretzels into the melted chocolate and place on waxed paper.
Sprinkle with chopped nuts (optional).