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    Home > American Recipes

    Published: Apr 7, 2014 · Modified: Dec 1, 2018 by Denise Browning · This post may contain affiliate links · 61 Comments

    Easy Birds Nest Cookies


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    Fun, decadent, soft, Easy Birds Nest Cookies will be our Easter treat this year!!! They are also one of the treats for our Chocolate Party hosted by Roxana's Home Baking this month.

    I must say that I initially intended to make a chocolate roll cake with coconut brigadeiro filling. But when I was rolling the cake, disaster struck!!! The cake broke apart, and there was no way that I could present it here, deformed, for these two special occasions. At first, I felt like fainting... Then, the furious chef took over me in such a way that I was about to smash the cake against a wall. I know, I know...Poor cake! But then at that moment, something somewhat unusual happened. I backed off, took a deep breath, and decided to go with the flow. And you know what? My family and I took care of the entire roll within one day. 🙂

    Since there was a bit of extra batter, I transformed into the chocolate cookies that you see here. Next I topped the chocolate cookies with a quick coconut icing, sprinkled them with coconut flakes, decorated with Cadbury eggs, and voila... Delectable, easy birds nest cookies are what we had the pleasure of munching on for the next few days.

    Easy birds nest cookies

    Oh... and they are fun to decorate, too. They make a great cooking project for children, to serve as Easter treats. Perhaps you may still have fixed in your mind our Easter Chocolate Cake from last year, a favorite of many...

    Easter Chocolate Cake

    But for now, enjoy our birds nest cookies!!!

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    Easy Bird's Nest Cookies

    Fun, decadent, soft, and easy Bird's Nest Cookies...A great Easter cooking project for children!
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 22
    Author Denise Browning

    Ingredients

    • For the Bird's Nest Cookie Dough:
    • ½ cup unsalted butter softened, or 1 stick
    • ⅔ cup white granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs at room temperature
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 3 - 4 tablespoons baking cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • For the Bird's Nest Cookie Topping:
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 2 tablespoons coconut milk
    • Sweetened Shredded coconut
    • Cadbury mini eggs

    Instructions

    • To prepare the cookie dough: Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease/Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
    • In the electric mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add one egg at a time, beating well after each addition, until just incorporated into the dough. Add both the flour and the cocoa powder, beating only until mixture is homogeneous. Stir in the vanilla.
    • Scoop dough with a cookie scoop and drop over the greased baking sheet, spacing at 2 inch (5 cm) intervals. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to a rack and let cookies rest for about 3 to 5 minutes or until they can be handled without breaking apart.
    • Meanwhile, prepare the topping. In a small bowl, whisk in the sugar and coconut milk together until smooth. Spread the icing on top of each of the slightly warm cookies in a circular motion, sparing the edges. Let rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Dip each cookie, icing-side down, into shredded coconut, or simply place a mound of shredded coconut on top of the cookies. Drip a bit of icing on the center of the cookies to serve as glue for the mini eggs, and decorate with 3 mini eggs. Enjoy!

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    Enjoy these birds nest cookies...Birds nest cookies are easy to make and very delicious. Birds Nest Cookies is a great Easter cooking project for children! I love this birds nest cookies recipe. 

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    Comments

    1. Abbe @ Abbe's Cooking Antics says

      April 07, 2014 at 4:34 am

      5 stars
      What a fab recipe, Denise - and fun! I'm drooling over last years Easter Cake too... AND I'M ON A DIET!!!! You bad girl 😉 xx

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 07, 2014 at 7:17 am

        Oh, Abbe! Thanks a lot...I am also on a diet. It's hard to cook all these treats and see y'all's as well. Have a great week, dear.

        Reply
    2. Little Cooking Tips says

      April 07, 2014 at 8:06 am

      5 stars
      A truly wonderful Easter recipe! Beautiful to look at, and we bet also amazing to taste:)
      Bravo Denise!
      Have a great week!
      Panos&Mirella

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 07, 2014 at 8:43 am

        Panos and Mirella: Thanks again! These little things are quite addictive and the best part, so easy to make.

        Reply
    3. Coffee and Crumpets says

      April 07, 2014 at 10:06 am

      These cookies are so cute! I love the little eggs on the coconut nest.

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 07, 2014 at 10:25 am

        Thanks, Nazneen! My children were thrilled about them.

        Reply
    4. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

      April 07, 2014 at 10:09 am

      Easter has such pretty treats. I know my family is always happy if I make mistakes because it means more for them!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 07, 2014 at 10:26 am

        I know...My hubby and children did not complain at all for having to eat both the cake and cookies. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

      April 07, 2014 at 10:33 am

      My but you overcame disaster in a good way…the cookies are so cute. I've only attempted a cake roll once and mine broke apart as well.

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 07, 2014 at 1:58 pm

        I know, Karen! The worst part of making a roll cake is having to roll it and see disaster strikes. I did the best that I could to not waste my time and batter...Here are the results! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Juliana says

      April 07, 2014 at 12:31 pm

      Denise, these are so cute...and yes, perfect for Eater...
      Tanks for the inspiration....enjoy your week my dear 😀

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 07, 2014 at 1:59 pm

        Thanks, dear! We ate them like there was no tomorrow. 🙂 Wishing a great week as well.

        Reply
    7. Francesca says

      April 07, 2014 at 1:29 pm

      These are super cute, Denise! Glad you took a step back and made something awesome 🙂

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 12:20 am

        Thank you, dear! It was hard to step back but it paid off.

        Reply
    8. Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says

      April 07, 2014 at 4:53 pm

      I'll take a dozen! They're beautiful Denise! Pinning!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 12:21 am

        Thanks a lot for sharing this, Chris! I do appreciate it.

        Reply
    9. Emily @ Life on Food says

      April 07, 2014 at 6:50 pm

      These are so cute for Easter!! Great recovery from the cake disaster.

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 12:18 am

        I am glad that you liked these cookies, Emily!

        Reply
    10. Cindys Recipes and Writings says

      April 07, 2014 at 8:05 pm

      Beautiful Denise! Very festive!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 12:17 am

        Thanks os much for visiting, Cindy!

        Reply
    11. Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says

      April 07, 2014 at 9:30 pm

      It seems that I have disasters just about every other day. Some are salvageable and some are not. When I was growing up if someone made something beautiful out of a mess there was a saying that they had "made a silk purse out of a sow's ear" I believe that's what you did Denise! 🙂

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 12:16 am

        Thanks so much, my dear! I did try it.

        Reply
    12. Raymund says

      April 07, 2014 at 9:52 pm

      5 stars
      Very nice and artistic, I hope I had that talent 🙂

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 12:15 am

        Thanks, Raymund! You cook great dishes...

        Reply
    13. Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says

      April 07, 2014 at 10:11 pm

      I am so sorry about your cake! I've never attempted a roll cake for just that reason. These cookies are simply adorable though! Way to save the day!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 12:09 am

        Thanks for stopping by, Karen! I worried about what to do with the remaining cake batter but I am pleased with the final result...I mean, I cannot complain having to eat both the broken cake and these cookies. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Lail | With A Spin says

      April 08, 2014 at 4:50 am

      How fun and playful treats. Gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 7:36 am

        Lail: Thanks! They were fun to make for sure...

        Reply
    15. Mi Vida en un Dulce says

      April 08, 2014 at 8:23 am

      Oh Denise, the cookies look fantastic, just perfect for the holidays,

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 5:03 pm

        The chocolate treat for this year is done! Phew...

        Reply
    16. Daniela says

      April 08, 2014 at 9:30 am

      That's a fantastic Easter recipe Denise and it looks so cute too!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 5:02 pm

        Daniela: Thanks a ton! Wishing you a great week!!!

        Reply
    17. Deb says

      April 08, 2014 at 10:45 am

      My family is very fond of Easter candy and would devour a plateful of these outstanding cookies! What a scrumptious way to "save" a recipe!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 5:01 pm

        Thanks, Deb! I was happy to have enough remaining batter to make these cookies.

        Reply
    18. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says

      April 08, 2014 at 11:03 am

      Denise - these cookies are so so adorable!
      Sorry the cake roll broke apart, but I bet your family was super glad to dig into it!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 5:00 pm

        They were much happier than I. 🙂

        Reply
    19. Deepti says

      April 08, 2014 at 4:02 pm

      What a fabulous post Denise! a perfect way to celebrate easter.. well errors do happen but I am sure your family had fantastic time having it… lovely

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        April 08, 2014 at 4:59 pm

        It's true! They did...Thanks, dear!

        Reply
    20. Liz says

      April 08, 2014 at 5:41 pm

      Such beautiful Easter cookies! I love coconut, but, unfortunately, my family doesn't!!! I really want to make (and EAT) these!

      Reply
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