10    Firm apple bananas
10    Flat wood skewers
1 c  Semi-sweet chocolate pieces
3 tb Shortening

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. e 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.