Chocolate Spiders

By á-3948

Ingredients

• Chocolate-covered pretzels:
• 4 ounces (115 grams) semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 large (90 grams) egg whites
• 1/4 cup (25 grams) cocoa powder (regular or Dutch-processed)
• 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups (220 grams) sweetened coconut(shredded or flaked)
• thin stick pretzels
• 3 ounces (90 grams) semi sweet chocolate
• Candy eyes
• I used red hots for the eyes, couldn't find the candy eyes **

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from Http

Preparation

Step 1

Chocolate Spiders: In a stainless steel bowl, over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the egg whites, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Stir in the coconut and melted chocolate, making sure the coconut is well coated. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour, or until firm.

Chocolate-Covered Pretzels: While the macaroon batter is chilling, melt 3 ounces (90 grams) of semi-sweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl, placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Remove from heat and dip stick pretzels into the chocolate and then place on a parchment-paper or wax-paper lined baking sheet. Let dry.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Remove the Chocolate Coconut Macaroon batter from the refrigerator and place small mounds (heaping tablespoons) of the batter on the parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing several inches apart. Bake for about 15 minutes or just until the macaroons are shiny. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for a few minutes.

Chocolate Spiders: Take the warm Chocolate Coconut Macaroons and press two candy eyes and four chocolate pretzels into each side of the cookies for "legs".

Recipe from: http://www.joyofbaking.com/halloweenrecipes/ChocolateSpiders.html#ixzz1cNIEmtxB