Chocolate-Covered Apricots

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Serving Size : 1 servings.
Category : Candy


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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drained apricots
2 1/2 cups (15 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (for
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening



Ready, set, cook!



1. Pat fruit completely dry. Place chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons
shortening in top of a double broiler; set aside. Fill bottom pan with
1 inch water. Over medium heat, bring water to steaming (120 degrees).
Remove from heat, place pan with chocolate chips over water and stir
until melted, about 5 minutes. 2. Dunk aprictos into chocolate to coat
halfway, letting excess drip off; then place pitted side down on
baking sheets lined with plastic wrap. Chill until chocolate firms,
about 15 minutes. Serve fruit, chill airtight up to 2 weeks or freeze
up to 1 month.