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Coconut Cookie Nests
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.
Estimated Times
Preparation Time 20 mins.
Cooking Time 20 mins.
Cooling Time 20 mins.
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 of food coloring (optional)
12 NESTLÉ CRUNCH or BUTTERFINGER NestEggs, unwrapped
DIRECTIONS
PREHEAT oven to 325° F. Lightly grease and flour baking sheet.
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.
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.
Yields 12 cookies
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~~~***Rhonda G in Missouri***~ ~~
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