Bewitching Chocolate Covered Apples

Ingredients

• 6 medium apples
• 6 wooden skewers
• 7 ounces milk chocolate candy bars, broken into pieces
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• halloween cake decorations or candy sprinkles

Directions

1. 1

   Cover a tray with wax paper.

2. 2

   Wash and dry apples.

3. 3

   Insert a stick into the stem end of each apple.

4. 4

   Place chocolate and shortening into a microwave-safe bowl.

5. 5

   Microwave on high for 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds. If necessary Microwave at high another 10 seconds, stirring after each heating. It is ready for use when chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred.

6. 6

   Dip apples into chocolate, twirl to remove excess chocolate.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with sprinkles while chocolate is still warm.

8. 8

   Place on tray and refrigerate for 1 hour.