Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 + 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 + 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups coconut flakes
- 4-5 drops green food coloring
- 10-13 drops yellow food coloring
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt + a pinch
- 3 cups powdered (confectioners' sugar)
- 1 + 1/2 teaspoons meringue powder
- 1/8 cup whole milk
- 45-50 chocolate egg candies
Recipe Description
Chocolate Bird’s Nest Cookies with the most delicious buttercream frosting. These cookies are perfect for Easter and spring. The cookie is brownie-like with a crisp shell and chewy center. Decorated with green coconut flakes, buttercream frosting and Cadbury Milk Chocolate Eggs with spring sprinkles.
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