Chocolate And Peanut Butter Dipped Apples

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 10 -12 medium apples, stems removed
• 10 -12 wooden popsicle sticks
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips or 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 2/3 cups peanut butter chips, divided
• 1/4 cup shortening, plus
• 2 tablespoons shortening, divided (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

Recipe

• 1 line tray with parchment paper or wax paper.
• 2 wash apples; dry thoroughly and insert wooden stick into stem end of each apple; place on prepared tray.
• 3 place chocolate chips, 2/3 cup peanut butter chips and 1/4 cup shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl.
• 4 microwave at medium (50%) 1 minute; stir.
• 5 if necessary, microwave at medium an additional 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred.
• 6 dip bottom three-fourths of each apple into mixture. twirl and gently shake to remove excess; return to prepared tray.
• 7 place remaining 1 cup peanut butter chips and remaining 2 tablespoons shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.
• 8 microwave at medium 30 seconds; stir.
• 9 if necessary, microwave at medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred.
• 10 spoon over top section of each apple, allowing to drip down sides. refrigerate until ready to serve.