Chocolate dipped Marshmallows

Ingredients

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or you can use dark, milk chocolate, bittersweet)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 14 marshmallows

Directions

1. In a 1-cup glass measure, heat together chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave oven on High about 1½ to 2 minutes, or until chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred. Or you may heat in a double boiler(Just place a pan that fits slightly in another pan that has boiling water and stir till melted and smooth).
2. Using a fork, dip each marshmallow into chocolate over a cup.
3. Place marshmallows 1 inch apart on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
4. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm, 45 to 60 minutes. Store, covered, in refrigerator.