Ingredients:

10 firm apple bananas
10 flat wood skewers
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces
3 tablespoons shortening

Procedure

Peel and cut a small piece off the tip of each banana; insert skewers into cut ends. Place in freezer for 3 hours or longer until frozen. Just before serving, put chocolate and shortening into small mixing bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 2 1/2-4 minutes or until most pieces oare shiny and soft; mix well. Immediately dip bananas into chocolate, turning as necessary until bananas are coated. After serving, wrap and freeze any remaining coated bananas. Makes 10 servings.