CHOCOLATE MACAROON CRITTERS

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These sweet and yummy treats are easy for kids to help make. They will especially enjoy using the M&M's to make the faces into a wide variety of expressions-silly, happy and yes, even scary!-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
1-1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup egg whites (about 6)
M&M's miniature baking bits
Red decorating frosting

Steps:

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool. In a large bowl, beat the coconut, sugar and egg whites until combined. Beat in melted chocolate. Refrigerate for 2 hours., Drop by tablespoons 2 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until tops feel dry. Remove to wire racks to cool. , Using baking bits and frosting, create faces on cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.