Banana Pops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 bananas
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 Tbsp. shortening
3/4 c. chopped nuts or coconut

Preparation

Peel bananas and slice in half crosswise.
Brush bananas with orange juice.
Insert wooden skewers in cut end.
Place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
Freeze until firm.
Combine chocolate chips and shortening in top of double boiler.
Bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat to low.
Cook until chocolate melts, then cool slightly.
Spoon chocolate over frozen bananas.
Immediately roll coated bananas in nuts.
Serve at once or wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze.