Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2013

I tinted my coconut in a gallon size plastic baggie, placing 3 drops of food coloring directly onto the side of the plastic bag (omitting milk). If works better this way than dropping the food coloring directly onto the coconut. Then with a few quick shakes it was nicely tinted. I used white chocolate morsels since I couldn't find the confectioner's coating, which would have been okay if I hadn't added a 1/2 tsp vanilla extract for flavoring. This little bit of liquid made the chocolate seize up. I then had to add 1 tsp of canola oil to melt the chocolate back into the correct consistency. All in all the came out great, and I got lots of compliments.

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Pat A

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Richmond, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2013

Coconut bird's nests have always been one of my most favorite Easter treats. I used real white chocolate instead of candy coating and even made a batch using milk chocolate for those who are not white chocolate fans. These are a coconut lovers dream! Note: If using real white chocolate, omit the 1/2 tsp. milk and be sure to use food coloring that is designed for chocolate. Otherwise, it will seize the chocolate.

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DIZ♥

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2012

I make a version of this. 2 differences 1: use toasted coconut. 2: Chocolate almond bark. I am going to try milk chocolate chips next time. The toasted coconut makes a world of difference.

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okflix

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2012

You can use the "chocolate" or "white chocolate" packaged bunnys that are in the stores this time of year for theese. I got a deal on some broken ones and I used them for dipping strawberrys in too. (-:B

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DevahDeb

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2012

I have made these three times in the past week. When I was little, my mother bought the Russell Stover edition of these. I kept looking for them this year, but now they are DARK BROWN and have NO egg candy in them. So I came across these and got SO SO excited. They taste similar to the original BUT BETTER! I am so excited about these, I plan to make them every year.

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Lea

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2011

I knew these would be sweet, but it was much too sweet for my taste using confectioners sugar. Not sure if that what was meant by confectioners coating or not. Wished I had used sweetened condensed milk like a regular macaroon recipe.

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copycatcook

Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2011

Is there really such a thing as white confectioners coating? I asked my sister what it was, and she had never heard of it. She said what was meant was powdered sugar--so I bought that. Needless to say, the nests didn't turn out. When I got home from the store I saw the comment on what confectioners coating was and went back to the store--but that doesn't mean I actually FOUND any. Next time I try these I guess I'll give white chocolate chips a spin. The nests in the picture look quite yummy. I didn't know when to say "when" on the green food coloring so mine look more like real grass--only very watery. LOL

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POEM

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2010

My grandmother made these every year for Easter baskets when I was a kid. I'm so glad I found this recipe on AR. These are so cute and very easy to make. I use petite jelly beans for inside the "nest".

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