1 (11 1/2 oz) pkg milk chocolate chips
1 tbs shortening
1 (5 oz) can chow mein noodles
2/3 cup flaked coconut
45-60 jelly beans

in a saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and shortening over low heat; stir until smooth. remove from the heat. stir in the chow mein noodles and coconut until well coated. divide into 15 mounds on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. shape into nests; press an indentation in the center. place three or four jelly beans in each nest. cool. store in an airtight container.

15 servings