Dipped Fruit

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups nestlã‰â® toll houseâ® premier white morsels
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 36 bite-size pieces fresh fruit, rinsed and patted dry (strawberries, oranges, kiwifruit, bananas or melons)

Recipe

• 1 line baking sheet with wax paper.
• 2 microwave morsels and vegetable shortening in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on medium-high (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. morsels may retain some of their original shape. if necessary, microwave an additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted; cool slightly.
• 3 dip fruit about halfway into melted morsels; shake off excess. place on prepared baking sheet; refrigerate until set.
• 4 makes 3 dozen pieces.
• 5 note: pretzels, nuts, dried fruit, pound cake or cookies can also be used.