These adorable phyllo Easter nests make
a lovely addition to your Easter dessert selection.
Phyllo
Easter Nests
- Filling:
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 NESTLÉ BUTTERFINGER NestEggs, finely chopped
Phyllo Nests:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces (1/2 package) kataifi (shredded phyllo dough), thawed
according to package directions
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
18 NESTLÉ BUTTERFINGER NestEggs, wrapped
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C). Lightly brush 12-cup muffin pan with melted butter.
- For Filling: Mix nuts,
sugar, cinnamon and chopped Nestlé NestEggs in medium
bowl. Set aside.
- For Phyllo Nests: Pull
phyllo into 1-inch-thick bundles; cut bundles into 2-inch lengths.
Place phyllo in large mixer bowl and separate into a loose pile
with fingers. Toss pile with sugar and cinnamon. Add remaining
melted butter; toss pile. Divide phyllo mixture among muffin
cups; press onto bottoms and up sides.
- Fill center of nests with
1 tablespoon walnut filling.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes
or until edges are golden and crispy. Let cool completely in
pan; fill each nest with 3 wrapped Nestlé NestEggs.
Makes 12 nests.
Preparation - 20 min |
Cooking - 12 min | Cooling Time - 20 min cooling |
Note: NESTLÉ Nesteggs
are available March through mid-April.
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
