Easter Nest Cookies
Directions:
Remove coconut from cookie sheet and set aside.
Increase oven temperature to 350-degrees. In large bowl, add butter and sugar and whip until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
In medium bowl, combine flour and salt. Blend into creamed mixture.
Form dough into 1-1/4-inch balls. Roll heavily into toasted coconut.
Place coconut cookies 2-inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Make indentation with thumb in center of each cookie. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove cookies and cool completely. Fill indentations with chocolate candies for Easter.
Recipe makes three dozen cookies.
Ingredients:
1-1/3 cups flaked coconut
Two sticks butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
One large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups chocolate candies for Easter
Preheat oven to 300-degrees. Spread coconut on non-greased cookie sheet. Toast in oven, stirring occasionally, until it turns light golden, about 25 minutes.
Easter Nest Cookies II
These are a slight variation of the above recipe - they both look very similar when completed, but have a different taste - both good!
Directions:
Beat sugar, egg white, vanilla and almond extract; add melted butter mixture, beating well. Gradually add reserved flour mixture; beat until blended. Stir in 2-cups coconut. If necessary, chill dough until easy to handle.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in remaining 1-3/4 cups coconut, tinting as directed on package if desired. Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet; press thumb in center of balls.
Bake eight to ten minutes or until lightly browned. Place three Jelly Beans in each center.
Cool completely on wire racks.
Recipe makes about four dozen cookies.
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup sugar
One egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3-3/4 cups (10-ounce package) sweetened coconut flakes, divided
Jelly Beans
Heat oven to 375-degrees. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Microwave butter and marshmallows at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until mixture is melted when stirred.
Green Coconut Nests
Green Coconut Nests are a fun and easy Easter treat to make!
How to Make Your Green Coconut Nests.
Recipe makes eight nests.
Ingredients:
1 pound green chocolate coating
One, 7 oz. package flaked or shredded coconut
In the top of a double boiler, melt coating over hot, not boiling, water. Add coconut and mix together well. Add very small amounts of water to coconut mixture until it thickens enough to hold shapes. Form into small nests by making mounds and then hollowing them out with the bowl of a spoon. Fill nests with jelly beans or molded chocolates.
Peanut Butter Birds' Nests
Directions:
Place peanut butter chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at High 1 to 1-1/2 minutes until mixture is melted and smooth when stirred.
Immediately add chow mein noodles; stir well to coat completely.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets; shape with greased fingers to form nests. Let stand until firm.
Dust bottom of nests lightly with confectioners sugar, if desired.
Filled with chocolate candies before serving.
Recipe makes 10-12 nests.
Ingredients:
1-2/3 cups (10-ounce package) peanut butter chips
1 tablespoon shortening
5-ounce can chow mein noodles (about 2-1/2 cups)
Varied Easter Candies:
Mini chocolate eggs
Gummy Bears Candies
Robin Eggs
M&M's and/or Sixlets
Line tray with wax paper.
Crispy Easter Nests
Directions:
Add noodles and chopped chocolate candies.
Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared tray; press down with spoon to form nest shape. Immediately press on desired candies.
Let stand until firm, or refrigerate for ten minutes.
Store in tightly covered container.
Recipe makes about two dozen nests.
Ingredients:
One jar (7 ounces) marshmallow crème (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 can (5 ounces) chow mein noodles (about 3 cups)
1 cup chopped chocolate candies
Combine marshmallow crème, peanut butter and butter; mix until well blended.
Quick-as-a-Bunny Easter Egg Nests
Directions:
Remove from heat, add Rice Krispies and coconut and stir till thoroughtly mixed.
Shape mixture into 16, 3-inch nests. Chill thoroughly.
Fill cooled nests with miniature marshmallows, jelly beans, chocolate eggs, etc.
Recipe makes 16 nests.
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
4 cups marshmallows (10 ounces)
5 cups Rice Krispie cereal
1/2 cup green-tinted coconut
Miniature marshmallows
Jelly beans
Chocolate eggs, etc.
Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir till melted. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
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