Almond Macaroon Nests Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Almond Macaroon Nests Recipe). This is a tradition at Easter in our family! A delicate butter cookie, decorated with colored coconut to look like a little nest and filled with chocolate covered almonds or peanuts.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 25 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 36

Yield: 3 dozen

Almond Macaroon Nests Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

¾ cup butter

room temperature

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

room temperature

1 cup white sugar

¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups flaked coconut

2 drops red food coloring

2 drops yellow food coloring

1 cup chocolate-covered almonds

Chocolate Cantucci

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Sift together the flour baking powder and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl cream together the butter cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir in the vanilla then gradually beat in the dry ingredients.

Step 3

Divide the coconut into three separate containers (see Cook's Note). Color one portion red one yellow and leave one plain. Toss the colored coconut together with the plain.

Step 4

Roll cookie dough into walnut-sized balls then roll the balls in the coconut mixture. Place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet. Press 1 candy into the center of each cookie.

Step 5

Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven then remove from the oven and press 2 more candies into the center of each cookie. Return to the oven to continue baking for another 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information

Almond Macaroon Nests Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 147.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.9g 4%

Carbohydrates: 15.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 8.3g

Fat: 9.3g 14%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Cholesterol: 17.1mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 201.9IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Folate: 17.3mcg 4%

Calcium: 39.5mg 4%

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 14.3mg 5%

Potassium: 56.1mg 2%

Sodium: 117mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 83.3

*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.

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