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                         CHOCOLATE COTTONTAILS

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candies                          Holiday

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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       t            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?).



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