Christmas Haystacks

Christmas Haystacks

Ingredients:
spartan, real semi-sweet chocolate baking chips,
nuts, almonds
cherries, sweet, raw
cherries, sweet, raw
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)

Directions:
Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.
In a double broiler over low heat, or in the microwave, melt the chips until smooth.
Remove from the heat, and stir in the almonds and the red and green cherries.
Drop by tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with the coconut.
Refrigerate until firm.
Store in an airtight container.