recipelink.com Chat Room Recipe Swap - 2001-06-08
From: Kelly~WA

Chocolate Apples

6 medium apples
6 wooden skewers or ice cream sticks
1 HERSHEY'S SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar (7 oz.), broken into pieces
1 tablespoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

1. Cover tray with wax paper. Wash and dry apples; remove stems. Insert wooden stick into stem end of each apple.

Place chocolate pieces and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, Just until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.

Dip apples into chocolate mixture; twirl to remove excess coating. Place on prepared tray. Refrigerate until coating is firm, about 1 hour. 6 coated apples.