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Bird’s Nest Sugar Cookies
Easter is one of my favorite holidays and I have been getting pretty excited to make all kinds of Easter treats. Egg-shaped chocolate candies are my favorite!
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 batch Sugar Cookie Dough
- 1 (16-ounce) container cream cheese frosting
- 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 (10-ounce) bag chocolate easter egg candies,
Instructions
- Prepare the 1 batch sugar cookie dough according to directions. Cut large circles, bake, and allow to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, toast the 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut by placing two cups of coconut flakes in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the flakes are mostly golden brown. Remove and allow to cool.
- Frost the sugar cookies with a generous amount of 1 (16-ounce) container cream cheese frosting
- Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of coconut flakes on the frosting.
- Put a small amount of frosting on the bottom of the 1 (10-ounce) bag chocolate easter egg candies,. Place 3 eggs next to each other on the sugar cookie making sure to slightly separate the coconut so the M&Ms are attached to the frosting on the cookie.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
32IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 32IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.