Name: Easter Nest Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; ½ cup brown sugar; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional, for extra flavor); 1 cup shredded coconut (toasted or plain); ½ cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips (melted); 1 tablespoon heavy cream (for smoother chocolate); ½ cup Cadbury Mini Eggs, jelly beans, or M&M’s

Ingredients

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For the Cookies (Base):

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract (optional, for extra flavor)

For the Nest Decoration:

1 cup shredded coconut (toasted or plain)
½ cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips (melted)
1 tablespoon heavy cream (for smoother chocolate)
½ cup Cadbury Mini Eggs, jelly beans, or M&M’s

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the Oven & Prepare the Baking Sheet

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 2: Make the Cookie Dough

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, and mix until combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.

Step 3: Shape the Cookie Nests

Scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons of dough and roll it into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.

Use your thumb or the back of a spoon to make an indentation in the center of each dough ball to form the nest shape.

Step 4: Bake the Cookies

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. If the indentations puff up while baking, press them down gently with the back of a spoon while the cookies are still warm.

Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating.

Step 5: Melt the Chocolate

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.

Step 6: Assemble the Nests

Spoon or pipe melted chocolate into the center of each cookie nest. Sprinkle with shredded coconut, then place 3-4 Mini Eggs or jelly beans in each nest before the chocolate sets.

Step 7: Let the Cookies Set & Serve

Let the cookies sit at room temperature for 15 minutes or refrigerate for a quicker setting. Serve and enjoy these adorable Easter treats!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooling Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 180
Sugar: 12g
Fat: 10g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g