Too sweet to hide, these fun Coconut Cookie
Nests are the perfect addition to your Easter festivities.
Coconut
Cookie Nests
- 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
- Preheat oven to 325°F
(160°C). 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.
Makes 12 cookies.
Note: NESTLÉ Nesteggs
are available March through mid-April.
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
