Chocolate & Peanut Butter Dipped Apples
Makes 10 to 12 coated apples

Ingredients:

• 10 to 12 - medium apples, stems removed
• 10 to 12 - wooden Popsicle sticks
• 1 - cup Hershey’s® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1-2/3 - cups (10-oz. pkg.) Reese’s® Peanut Butter Chips, divided
• 1/4 - cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening, divided (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

Directions:

1. Place chocolate chips, 2/3 cup peanut butter chips and 1/4 cup shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred.
3. Dip bottom three-fourths of each apple into mixture.
4. Twirl and gently shake to remove excess; return to prepared tray.
5. Place remaining 1 cup peanut butter chips and remaining 2 tablespoons shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.
6. Microwave at HIGH 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred.
7. Spoon over top section of each apple, allowing to drip down sides.
8. Refrigerate until ready to serve.