Chocolate Marshmallows

Photo: flickr user Sonnett

Ingredients

1 cup Chocolate chips

cup Shortening

2 cups Chopped nuts

1 pkt (10 oz) large marshmallows

Preparation

Place chocolate chips and shortening in 2 cup measure. Microwave at 50%% for 1 1/2 - 3 1/2 minutes, or until chips are shiny and soft. Stir until smooth.

Place nuts in shallow dish. Insert wooden pick in top of each marshmallow.

Dip in chocolate to cover completely. Roll in nuts, coating about three-fourths the way up. Set on wax paper. Repeat with remaining marshmallows. Let stand until firm.

Yield: 50 marshmallows