3 ripe bananas
9 wooden ice cream sticks or skewers
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp. shortening
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped, unsalted, roasted peanuts

Peel bananas, cut each into thirds, insert wooden stick into each banana piece, and place on wax paper covered tray cover; cover. Freeze until firm. In top of double boiler over hot (not boiling water), melt chocolate chips and shortening. Remove bananas from freezer just before dipping. Dip each piece into chocolate mix; cover completely and roll in peanuts. Cover and return to freezer.