Birds Nest Cookies
These Birds Nest Cookies are loaded with coconut for all those coconut fans out there. Nutella generously fills the middle, followed by egg shaped candies. Use your favorite candies. Cookies keep well for several days.
Servings: 12 cookies
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 large egg white
- 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp table salt
- 3 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup Nutella, or thick chocolate spread
- Cadbury mini eggs, or your favorite egg shaped candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- In a bowl, stir together the first 4 ingredients until combined. Add coconut and stir to mix well.
- Scoop 2 TB dough and form into a nest shape, using wet hands as it prevents sticking.
- Bake 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and depress center again if needed. Cool completely.
- Once nests are completely cooled, fill with Nutella or chocolate spread and place 3 candies in the center of each cookie. Store in airtight container.
Notes
- For the best results, make sure to use sweetened shredded coconut. It adds the perfect amount of sweetness and helps the cookies hold their shape.
- Wetting your hands before shaping the dough into nests will prevent it from sticking to your hands, making the process much easier.
- Don't forget to depress the center of the nests again after they come out of the oven. This will give you the perfect nook to fill with Nutella and mini eggs.
- If you don't want to use Nutella, any thick chocolate spread will do.
- These cookies are best enjoyed within the first 1-2 days after baking for the ultimate freshness.
- This recipe is part of our Cookie Recipes Collection.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg