Chocolate Dipped Candy Canes

Directions

1. 1

   Chocolate Dipped Candy Canes 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 teaspoons shortening 16 peppermint candy canes or sticks Crushed hard peppe

2. 2

   Heat chocolate chips and shortening in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat until melted

3. 3

   Tip saucepan so that chocolate runs to one side

4. 4

   Dip 1 candy cane at a time into chocolate, coating about 3/4 of each stick with chocolate

5. 5

   Place on wax paper on cookie sheet

6. 6

   Let stand about 2 minutes, until chocolate is almost dry

7. 7

   Roll chocolate-dipped ends in crushed peppermint candy or miniature chocolate chips

8. 8

   Let stand about 10 minutes or until chocolate is dry