Title: Chocolate Cottontails
Categories: Candy Holiday
Yield: 1 Batch
| 4 | lg | Egg whites; about 1/2 cup |
| 2 1/2 | c | Coconut;unsweetened,shredded |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar, brown; packed |
| 1/2 | c | Pecans; finely chopped |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
| 8 | oz | Chocolate, semisweet |
"Find your left-over egg whites a good home- made macaroon centres for
chocolate eggs." Beat egg whites until frothy. Stir in remaining
ingredients, excpet chocolate. Shape mixture into small eggs- wt hands work
best. Place eggs on greased baking pan. Bake at 325F (160C) for 10-12
minutes, until lighly browned. Loosen with spatula immediately. Let cool
completely. Melt chocolate in microwave or over double boiler. Cool
slightly. Dip eggs one at a time, using a fork, a spoon, a toothpick-
whatever works best for you. Reheat chocolate if it cools too much before
you finsih. When coating has set, store eggs in cool, dry place (fridge?).