CHOCOLATE-DIPPED FORTUNE COOKIES

Serves 12-24

24 fortune cookies* (found in the Asian food aisle of most supermarkets)

8 ounces dark chocolate

Mint leaves for garnish

Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.  In a double boiler, slowly melt chocolate over low heat.  When chocolate is completely melted and smooth, dip a fortune cookie halfway in the chocolate.  Place on cookie sheet with waxed paper.  Repeat with remaining fortune cookies.

Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.


*Sweet surprise:  to personalize your treat with custom fortunes inside, go to Tsue Chong Co., at 810 S. King St. in Seattle’s International District (206.623-0801).  Live outside Seattle? They will ship!  (Go to my "Everyone's Seeing Red" posting for details).