Chocolate Covered Banana Pops
["3 ripe, large bananas", "9 wooden ice cream sticks or skewers", "2 c. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "1-1/2 c. coarsely chopped unsalted roasted peanuts"]
["Peel bananas; cut each into thirds.", "Insert wooden sticks; place on wax paper covered tray.", "Cover and freeze until firm. Melt chocolate chips in double boiler with shortening.", "Remove bananas from freezer just before dipping; dip each piece in chocolate.", "Be sure to cover completely allowing excess to drip off.", "Immediately roll in chopped peanuts.", "Put them back on wax paper and cover; return to freezer.", "Serve frozen.", "Makes nine pops."]
["bananas", "wooden ice cream sticks", "semi-sweet chocolate chips", "shortening", "peanuts"]