CHOCOLATE COVERED JELLIES

Chocolate Covered Jellies image

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

Provided by mandabears

Time 16m

Yield 1 pund

Number Of Ingredients 5

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)

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2621.1, Fat 208.8, SaturatedFat 127.1, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 470.5, Carbohydrate 252.1, Fiber 39.3, Sugar 186.5, Protein 29.7