Birds Nest Cookies
These no bake Bird's Nest Cookies are chewy, fudgy, and topped with chocolate Easter eggs. They are the perfect option for Easter and springtime celebrations!
EQUIPMENT
- 2 baking sheets - lined with waxed paper
- small saucepan
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk - whole, 2%, 1%, or non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup peanut butter - creamy
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick cook oats
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 bag candy eggs - M&M's peanut butter eggs
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare a baking sheet with waxed paper. Set aside.
- To a saucepan, add the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, milk, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Heat over medium until the mixture begins to boil.
- Allow it to boil for one minute. Then remove mixture from the heat and immediately add the creamy peanut butter, vanilla extract, quick cook oats, and shredded unsweetened coconut until fully incorporated.
- Scoop and drop 2 ounce portions of no bake cookies onto the prepared baking sheets until all is gone.
- Using the backside of a rounded measuring spoon, lightly press and make a dent in the cookies to create a nest appearance. Immediately after, press 3 candy eggs into each birds nest.
- Allow the Birds Nest Cookies to cool completely before eating.
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STORING INFORMATION
- Room temperature, in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to one week.
- Frozen, individually wrapped in plastic wrap and in an airtight container, for up to 3 months. Set out at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before eating.
TROUBLESHOOTING NO BAKE COOKIES
- My no bake cookies sticky and not setting– Your mixture was not boiled long enough, try adding 15 seconds more next time.
- My no bake cookies dry and crumbly– Your mixture was boiled too long, try reducing the time my 15 seconds.
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