Recipe: Coconut Cookie Nests - Very Best Baking

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These cookies are GREAT! My son, who hates coconut, ate most of these...

Kelly A., ROCKTON, IL on 2/08

Coconut Cookie Nests

Level: Easy

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.

Prep: 20 min

Cooking: 20 min

Cooling time: 20 min cooling

Yields: 12 cookies

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

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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.

Remember to follow baking instructions before consuming.

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Recipe Reviews

Kelly A. , ROCKTON, IL
February 2008

Coconut Cookie Nests

These cookies are GREAT! My son, who hates coconut, ate most of these cookies! They are simple and the best thing is the toppings can be the chocolate eggs, jelly beans, marshmallows - any kind of treat you like!! This is an easy recipe to keep on making and Easter is just around the corner :).

Denise R. , Springfield, IL
April 2007

Great to Make With Kids

My 7 year old daughter and I made these nests and had the most fun ever! She isn't a coconut eater but she ate these cookies. Everyone loved them!!!.

Tabitha N. , ELYRIA, OH
April 2007

YUMMY

Kids love to make these. We filled them with candy eggs and took them to grandma's house for dessert. Everyone loves them, young and old alike..

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NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving 12 cookies
Serving Size 1/12 of recipe
Calories 130
Calories from Fat. 60
% Daily Value
Total Fat 6g	10%
Saturated Fat 5g	24%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 45mg	2%
Carbohydrates 18g	6%
Dietary Fiber .5g	3%
Sugars 10g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A	0%
Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	0%
Iron	2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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