Easy but Gorgeous Chocolate Dip

This dip is quick and easy with a gorgeous result. It is supposed to be hard when dry (not a chocolate syrup). Use it for chocolate pretzels, glazing a doughnut, dipping crackers or biscuits, or spreading it over a cake to let it have a hard shell. YUM!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1/4 cup

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup chocolate chips
• 1  tablespoon butter

Directions

1. Combine the butter and chocolate chips in a small bowl. Microwave until butter has completely melted and chocolate chips are soft, opening the microwave and checking at an interval of 15 secs.
2. Stir vigorously. Microwave for another 5 secs.
3. Dip pretzels, donuts, crackers, or cookies into chocolate mixture and set on a piece of plastic wrap with a flat plate/chopping board supporting it; if using dip on a cake, spread evenly on the surface with a rubber spatula.
4. Freeze food for 5 minutes or until chocolate hardens. Serve!