Double Dipped Chocolate Cookies

1. Place 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in a glass measuring cup. Microwave on high 21/2 to 3 minutes or until melted, stirring after 2 minutes.
   
   

   Microwave the chocolate chips just to the point of melting.

2. Dip one end of each cookie into melted chocolate, about one third of the way up; place on waxed paper. Let stand until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
   
   
3. Place 1 cup milk chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in a glass measuring cup. Microwave on high 21/2 to 3 minutes or until melted, stirring after 2 minutes.
   
   
4. Dip opposite end of each cookie into melted milk chocolate, about one third of the way up; place on waxed paper. Let stand until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
   
   
5. Store cookies between sheets of waxed paper at cool room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.

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