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Grated chocolate and slivered almonds baked into fluffy egg whites give the impression of grassy nests.

Wasps' Nests

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups slivered almonds
3 large egg whites
6 ounces milk chocolate candy bar, grated

1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Grease and flour a baking sheet; set aside.
2. In a heavy saucepan, heat sugar and water until mixture reaches the soft-ball stage (see note). Stir in almonds, then remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until very stiff. Fold in almond mixture and chocolate.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls 1-inch apart onto prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake until dry, about 20 minutes.
6. Let stand for 5 minutes then cool on a wire rack.
   

Makes 12 nest.

Note: 'Soft-ball' describes the point at which a drop of boiling syrup immersed in cold water, when removed, forms a soft ball that flattens of its own accord but does not ooze. On a candy thermometer, the soft-ball stage is between 234° and 240°F.