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.
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...
But for now, enjoy our birds nest cookies!!!
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Easy Bird's Nest Cookies
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.
Liz says
Such beautiful Easter cookies! I love coconut, but, unfortunately, my family doesn't!!! I really want to make (and EAT) these!
Deepti says
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
Denise Browning says
It's true! They did...Thanks, dear!
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
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!
Denise Browning says
They were much happier than I. 🙂
Deb says
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!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Deb! I was happy to have enough remaining batter to make these cookies.
Daniela says
That's a fantastic Easter recipe Denise and it looks so cute too!
Denise Browning says
Daniela: Thanks a ton! Wishing you a great week!!!
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
Oh Denise, the cookies look fantastic, just perfect for the holidays,
Denise Browning says
The chocolate treat for this year is done! Phew...
Lail | With A Spin says
How fun and playful treats. Gorgeous!
Denise Browning says
Lail: Thanks! They were fun to make for sure...
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
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!
Denise Browning says
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. 🙂
Raymund says
Very nice and artistic, I hope I had that talent 🙂
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Raymund! You cook great dishes...
Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says
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! 🙂
Denise Browning says
Thanks so much, my dear! I did try it.
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
Beautiful Denise! Very festive!
Denise Browning says
Thanks os much for visiting, Cindy!
Emily @ Life on Food says
These are so cute for Easter!! Great recovery from the cake disaster.
Denise Browning says
I am glad that you liked these cookies, Emily!
Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says
I'll take a dozen! They're beautiful Denise! Pinning!
Denise Browning says
Thanks a lot for sharing this, Chris! I do appreciate it.
Francesca says
These are super cute, Denise! Glad you took a step back and made something awesome 🙂
Denise Browning says
Thank you, dear! It was hard to step back but it paid off.
Juliana says
Denise, these are so cute...and yes, perfect for Eater...
Tanks for the inspiration....enjoy your week my dear 😀
Denise Browning says
Thanks, dear! We ate them like there was no tomorrow. 🙂 Wishing a great week as well.
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
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.
Denise Browning says
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! 🙂
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
Easter has such pretty treats. I know my family is always happy if I make mistakes because it means more for them!
Denise Browning says
I know...My hubby and children did not complain at all for having to eat both the cake and cookies. 🙂
Coffee and Crumpets says
These cookies are so cute! I love the little eggs on the coconut nest.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Nazneen! My children were thrilled about them.
Little Cooking Tips says
A truly wonderful Easter recipe! Beautiful to look at, and we bet also amazing to taste:)
Bravo Denise!
Have a great week!
Panos&Mirella
Denise Browning says
Panos and Mirella: Thanks again! These little things are quite addictive and the best part, so easy to make.
Abbe @ Abbe's Cooking Antics says
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
Denise Browning says
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.