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Ingredients

  • 2 cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate from a block
  • 2 dozen biscotti, homemade or purchased, or 2 dozen mini pretzels
  • 2 cups dried fruit
  • Red and green sprinkles or smashed candy cane pieces

Method

  • Bring a saucepan with 1 inch of water to a boil.
  • Put the chocolate in a large metal or heatproof glass mixing bowl and place on top of the saucepan with boiling water.
  • Pay careful attention that the mixing bowl does not touch the surface of the boiling water.
  • Stir the chocolate until it is almost melted.
  • Remove it from the saucepan and continue to stir until the chocolate is completely melted.
  • This entire process should take no more than 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment or waxeds paper.
  • Dip each biscotti or pretzel in the chocolate to cover half of each and then dip in the sprinkles or candy cane pieces.
  • Set each piece on the lined cookie sheet to allow the chocolate to harden.
  • Store in cool airtight containers for up to 2 weeks.
  • Try not to eat them all at the same time.