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Easter Egg Nests

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"These candies are so cute and are also easy enough for small children to help prepare. Use tiny colored jelly beans or Easter colored candy-coated chocolate pieces to decorate nests." — prissycat

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

3 drops green food coloring
1/2 teaspoon milk

1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
6 ounces white confectioners' coating

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Directions

In a small bowl, mix food coloring with milk; add coconut and mix until evenly tinted; set aside.
Melt confectioners' coating over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring every 15 to 30 seconds until smooth. Mix with coconut mixture and place by spoonfuls on waxed paper. Shape mixture like a bird's nest, making a slight indentation in the center of each one.
Cool completely and decorate by placing candies in the center of each nest.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 10, 2007

I made the nests with the usual rice-crispy square recpipe with added coconut and green coloring - much more appetising than a hunk of coconut and ohhh so cute!

—SWEETNOTHINGS

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 13, 2009

The recipe is o.k. I would not rate them up there with the store brand when made according to the recipe. I could not help but to think that there was something missing so when I made them again I added a 1/2 tsp of vanilla and they were wonderful. Very cute easter treat if you add jelly beans and/or peeps if you make bigger nests.

—Air force wife

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50 Ratings

Mar 11, 2005

Confectioners coating is a product, a chocolate substitute made without cocoa butter. Makers can't sell it as chocolate because of the missing ingredient, so termed confectioners coating. It eliminates the need for tempering, making it easier to dip, or coat items, like the 'birds nest'. It is less expensive then real chocoalate.

—fennel

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Apr 16, 2006

I loved these! They were adorable and earned me the name "Martha" at a party. I used white chocolate chips which worked perfectly and they were really easy to shape into nests. I filled them with mini pastel jelly beans before they cooled completely just so they'd "stick" in the nests better. These may turn into an annual tradition!

—CookieDough

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Apr 05, 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".

—Jillian

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Mar 31, 2007

I think these are better for "cute" appeal than taste appeal. They're okay in taste, but their "cute" rating is high. I doubled the recipe and had to put the mixture back in the microwave for about 15 seconds part way through making them, to keep it soft enough to shape. Don't squish the mixture together or you'll lose the rough nest look.

—Mallinda

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Apr 05, 2007

My mother used this recipe for years.She used the coconut or chow mein noodles its a matter of personal preference. Also Merkins chocolate if available in your area melts wonderfully, and you can usually already find green, though you might try the food coloring for a lighter shade.

—BIRDIE73

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Apr 05, 2007

Every year my SIL has Easter dinner at her house. She always hosts a huge Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. I told her about this recipe and we got together and made a bunch of these for the Baskets that we'll be hiding.They went together so easily....and of course we had to snitch a couple...they were delicious. Thanks for a wonderful idea, Carol. Russell Stover markets something similar looking, but they are very costly to buy for a large crowd. These were easy, delicious and inexpensive to make.

—MAGGIE MCGUIRE

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Nutrition

Calories
113 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
12.6 g
4%

Cholesterol
3 mg
< 1%

Fat
6.8 g
10%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
1.1 g
2%

Sodium
36 mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easter Egg Nests

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 113
Calories from Fat: 61

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.8g 10 %
Saturated Fat 4.9g 24 %
Cholesterol 3mg < 1 %
Sodium 36mg 1 %
** Potassium 70mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 12.6g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 1.1g 2 %
Sugars 11.3g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 2 %
** Thiamin 1 %
** Niacin 3 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.