coconut macaroon nests

Warren, OH
Updated on Apr 2, 2013

Sizes have changed and I don't mean my dress size! So I've had to adjust some recipes because manufacturers have downsized their packages.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 14 ounce bags shredded coconut
  • 14 ounce - sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon double strength vanilla
  • package small candy coated chocolate eggs or jelly beans

How To Make coconut macaroon nests

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover two cookie sheets with parchment paper and coat with non-stick spray.
  • Step 2
    • Measure out ¼ cup of the sweeten condensed milk and reserve for another use. Mix the rest of the can with the vanilla in a medium bowl. Stir in the coconut until it’s coated.
  • Step 3
    • Drop mixture by rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheets. Poke an indentation into the “nest.”
  • Step 4
    • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until beginning to become golden.
  • Step 5
    • Allow to cool before removing from parchment. • Insert one to three candy “eggs” in center.

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