Name: Candied Fruit Platter
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Assorted fruit: sliced apples and starfruit, peeled quartered kiwifruit, cubed fresh pineapple, dried apricots, dried sliced pineapple and apples, and fresh strawberries, grapes and sweet cherries -; Caramels and Tootsie Roll Midgees -; Pretzel dipping sticks -; 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips -; 3 tablespoons shortening, divided -; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -; 1/2 pound white candy coating, chopped -; Toasted coconut and finely chopped pecans, optional -

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1 hour 5 min.

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Ingredients for - Candied Fruit Platter

1. Assorted fruit: sliced apples and starfruit, peeled quartered kiwifruit, cubed fresh pineapple, dried apricots, dried sliced pineapple and apples, and fresh strawberries, grapes and sweet cherries -

2. Caramels and Tootsie Roll Midgees -

3. Pretzel dipping sticks -

4. 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips -

5. 3 tablespoons shortening, divided -

6. 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

7. 1/2 pound white candy coating, chopped -

8. Toasted coconut and finely chopped pecans, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Candied Fruit Platter

1. Stage

Prepare fruit; pat dry with paper towels. Microwave unwrapped candies, one at a time, for 10 seconds each. Wrap softened candies around strawberries and pretzel sticks as desired.

2. Stage

In a microwave, melt milk chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons shortening; stir until smooth. Repeat with semisweet chocolate chips and remaining shortening. Melt candy coating; stir until smooth.

3. Stage

Dip fruit and pretzels into melted coatings; decorate as desired. Sprinkle with coconut and pecans if desired. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.