Dipped Fruit

Dress up fresh fruit for a special occasion. Imagine how elegant a tray of bite-sized, chocolate dipped fruit will look at your next gathering -- and how amazing they will taste.

1 3/4 to 2 cups (11.5- to 12-ounce pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®
    Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Milk Chocolate or Premier White Morsels
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
36 bite-size pieces fresh fruit (strawberries, oranges, kiwifruit, bananas
    or melons), rinsed and patted dry

LINE baking sheet with wax paper.

MICROWAVE morsels and vegetable shortening in uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted; cool slightly.

DIP fruit about halfway into melted morsels; shake off excess. Place on prepared baking sheet; refrigerate until set.

FOR A FANCY DRIZZLE:
MICROWAVE 1/2 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels or Baking Bars, broken into pieces in small, heavy-duty plastic bag on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; knead. Microwave at additional 10-to 15-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle over fruit. Refrigerate until set.

Yields 36 pieces (3 dozen)

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Nestle and meals.com