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Chocolate-Dipped Confections

Tantalize guests with after-dinner confections that are just right with coffee, tea or punch.
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 50 min
Makes: 3 to 4 dozen confections
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1bag (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
1tablespoon shortening
Assorted dippers (strawberries, dark sweet cherries or maraschino cherries, pineapple chunks, small cookies)
Betty Crocker® colored sugar or decors, if desired
1.Line jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with waxed paper. In 1-quart heavy saucepan, heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth; remove from heat.
2.Dip any of the assorted dippers 3/4 of the way into chocolate; sprinkle with sugar. Place on waxed paper in pan.
3.Refrigerate uncovered about 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Substitution
Use 3 squares (2 ounces each) vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), cut up, for the chocolate chips.
Special Touch
Dip into melted chocolate chips, then drizzle with melted vanilla-flavored coating or sprinkle with crushed candies.

Nutrition Information:

1 Confection: Calories 30 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 65mg; Total Carbohydrate 4g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars ncg); Protein 0Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: nc 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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