Easter Egg Nest Cookies
2/3 Cup Flour
5 Cups Flaked Coconut (Or (1) 14.5 oz. Package)
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Food Coloring in a Variety of Easter Colors
1 Package Candy Coated Chocolate Egg Candies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, coconut, and salt in a medium bowl. Add condensed milk and vanilla. Divide coconut mixture into separate small bowls (with separate spoons) depending on how many colors you wish to use. (i.e. 4 colours = 4 bowls). Add a couple of drops of coloring in each bowl and stir to mix. Spoon tablespoon-full drops onto a greased baking sheet then use the spoon and a clean finger to shape into nest shapes. Bake 12-15 minutes. Let cookies cool and press eggs into nests.
I finally found my camera charger.... just in time for Easter! Earlier this afternoon I impulsively decided to make these cookies after I saw a similar recipe online, then called my mother for her recipe. When I went to the store to pick up the ingredients, they were practically sold out of all Easter candy. I even went to a different store... same story. So I settled for some foil wrapped chocolate eggs, not ideal but they'll have to do! In other news, M just accepted a job. We are both very excited! In June we will be moving into a hotel for 6 weeks while he does training. So I will be either doing a 'Microwave Month' or most likely not doing any cooking during our stay there. In the meantime, I hope to catch up on some of the things I made over the last month!
