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Macaroon Nests are a quick and easy treat for all your Easter guests. These quick and easy coconut cookies are adorable and simple, perfect for your Easter baskets!
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Macaroon Nests

Macaroon Nests
Author Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 14 oz package sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • speckled jelly beans

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together egg whites, sugar, vanilla and salt until glossy and the sugar is almost dissolved.
  • Fold in coconut, stirring until evenly combined.
  • Using a 1/8 c measuring cup or ice cream scoop, drop the batter in mounds 1 inch apart on baking sheet.
  • Bake 12 minutes, then flatten the center of each using a small spoon.
  • Rotate baking sheets and bake an additional 12 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
  • Melt white chocolate chips and spoon 1 tsp. into the center of each macaroon. Top with 3 jellybean "eggs".
  • *Macaroon recipe adapted from Real Simple Magazine