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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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Too sweet to hide, these fun Coconut Cookie Nests are the perfect addition to your Easter festivities. With delicious egg-shaped chocolates nestled atop colorful cookie nests, these easy-to-make treats are sure to create a hoppy Easter. Ingredients:
2 large egg whites |
2 cups shredded sweetened coconut |
1/3 cup granulated sugar |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
4 colors food coloring (optional) |
12 butterfinger nest eggs |
Directions:
1. PREHEAT oven to 325°F Lightly grease and flour baking sheet.
2. WHISK egg whites until frothy in medium bowl. Stir in coconut, sugar, flour, vanilla extract and salt until well blended. Divide coconut mixture into 4 bowls. Add 1 to 2 drops different color food coloring to each bowl; mix until colors are dispersed evenly. Drop by tablespoonfuls into 12 mounds 1 1/2 inches apart. Press centers in slightly to form nests.
3. BAKE for 20 to 22 minutes or until set and lightly golden brown. Remove baking sheet to a wire rack. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes; transfer nests to wire rack to cool completely. Place 1 Nestlé NestEgg in each nest before serving.
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