Chocolate cottontails
1 batch
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | larges | Egg whites; about 1/2 cup |
| 2½ | cup | Coconut;unsweetened,shredded |
| ½ | cup | Sugar, brown; packed |
| ½ | cup | Pecans; finely chopped |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 8 | ounces | Chocolate, semisweet |
Directions
"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?).