Chocolate-Dipped Fruit

Fresh strawberries are getting better, but not as good as they will get when warmer weather comes north, so cover the not-quite-sweet-enough little guys in chocolate and they become very easy to get down. We also like moist dried apricots added to the plate for variety; what an easy way to get a serving of fruit into your family! Blessings...

Recipe:

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tsp. shortening, a bit more might be needed if the chocolate is too thick to coat.
1 pkg. (6 oz.) moist dried apricots
1 pint fresh strawberries

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring constantly until smooth.
2. Dip fruit into chocolate and gently tap against pan to remove excess. Place on waxed paper cookie trays until chocolate is firm and set.
3. Gently peel fruit off paper and store in a covered container.

Yield: 10 - 12 servings, maybe!
Note: I have also used a combination of half semisweet chocolate chips and half milk chocolate chips with success.

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