Chocolate Dipping Sauce for Fresh and Dried Fruits, Pretzels or Chips Recipe

"Cover tray with wax paper. Place chocolate chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute. Stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred. 3. Holding strawberry at top, dip bottom two-thirds of each berry into melted mixture; shake gently to remove excess. Place on prepared tray. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until coating is firm. Cover; refrigerate leftover dipped berries. For best results, use within 24 hours. About 3 dozen dipped berries. (3/4 cup coating) CONVENTIONAL DIRECTIONS: Cover tray with wax paper. Melt chocolate chips, white chips and shortening in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water;; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; prepare, dip and store berries as directed above."

Original is 1 serving

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Ingredients

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3 cups semi-sweet chocolate pieces
2 tablespoons shortening (I use Crisco DO NOT use butter, margarine, soft spread or oil)
Fresh strawberries, cherries or grapes, rinsed and patted dry

Fresh star fruit, kiwi, oranges, or tangerines, patted dry
Dried fruits - apricots, dates or pineapple
Pretzels or chips

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (252.2 g)
Calories 955.9
Total Fat - 84.1 g
Saturated Fat - 54 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 56.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 51.9 g
Dietary Fiber - 0 g
Sugars - 51.9 g
Protein - 2.8 g
Calcium - 13.5 mg
Iron - 0.3 mg
Vitamin C - 0 mg
Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Melt chocolate chips and shortening in heavy bottomed saucepan, over very low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly. You can also use the Microwave to do this step. Microwave on Medium setting (50%) 1-1 1/2 minutes, or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool slightly.

Step 2

Dip your favorite fruit, fruit slices, pretzels or chips about 2/3 of the way into chocolate mixture, leaving the tip, so you don't burn your fingers. Shake gently to remove excess chocolate.

Step 3

Place dipped fruit pieces on a cookie sheet covered with a waxed paper sheet. Leave uncovered. If making pretzels and chips, place a separate sheet of waxed paper for them on your counter.