Chocolate Doughnut Delights

These make great gifts and are very easy with store bought donut holes.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate pieces
1 tablespoon shortening
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
24 glazed doughnut holes
Shredded coconut,assorted sprinkles, nonpareils, and or edible glitter
Powdered Sugar Icing

Directions

In a medium microwave safe bowl place chocolate pieces and shortening, Microwave on 50 percent for 1 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted and smooth,stirring after each minute. Stir in cinnamon.

Arrange doughnut holes on a tray or baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Spoon chocolate over each doughnut hole and sprinkle with coconut, sprinkles, nonpareils, or glitter. Let stand about 30 minutes or until set

OR--- Drizzle or pipe powdered sugar icing over chocolate covered balls. Decorate as desired. To serve, arrange doughnut holes in a serving bowl or platter Makes 24 doughnut holes.

Powdered Sugar Icing

In a small bowl combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in additional milk,1 teaspoon at a time, until icing reaches desired piping or drizzling consistency. If desired tint icing with food coloring .