Chocolate Covered Apricots - cooking recipe

Ingredients

30 dried apricots
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon solid shortening

Preparation

In a small bowl, melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between.
Add shortening; stir until blended.
Dip apricots half-way in the chocolate, shake off excess, cool on waxed paper. Let chocolate set, then refrigerate.