Chocolate Nests

• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 cup crisp rice cereal
• 1 cup chow mein noodles
• 12 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• minature candy coated chocolate egg

1. Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper.
2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate and shortening.
3. Microwave on MEDIUM, stirring at 1-minute intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
4. Gently stir in rice cereal, chow mein noodles and coconut into chocolate mixture until thoroughly blended.
5. Drop chocolate mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart onto prepared baking sheets.
6. Using the back of a spoon, make an indentation in each spoonful of chocolate mixture to form a nest.
7. Place chocolate nests on baking sheets in the refrigerator; chill until set, about 1 hour.
8. Remove nests from baking sheets.
9. Fill each nest with candy as desired.
10. Enjoy!
11. Happy Easter!

chocolate, vegetable shortening, crisp rice cereal, noodles, coconut, chocolate egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-nests-60380 (may not work)