Chocolate Covered Jellies

Submitted by mandabears

"I made these easy, delicious candies for the Holidays for gifts and they were very very"yummy" and a big hit with our friends."

 

• Ready In: 16mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 pund

ingredients

• 16 ounces sunkist fruit gem candies
• 12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (cooking bar)
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 piece paraffin wax (2 /12 x 3 inch piece)

directions

1. In the top of a double boiler mix semi sweet chocolate pieces, semi sweet morsels and butter and parafin.
2. Place top over boiling water.
3. Stir chocolate mixture until melted.
4. Remove pan from heat, but keep over the hot water.
5. Using a wooden toothpick, dip the Fruit Gems into the chocolate.
6. Place candy on waxed paper lined cookie
7. Let stand until chocolate is set.