Description
Dyed Coconut and Almond M&Ms are transformed into adorable little nests and eggs, perfect for an Easter dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240g) flour
- 1 tbsp (15ml) baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (1ml) salt
- 3/4 cup (180g) butter, softened
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 3/4 tsp (3ml) almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups (187.5g) coconut
- red & yellow food coloring
- 1 bag Almond M&M’s (pastel colored)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients and set aside.
- With a stand or handheld mixer, cream butter and cheese; add sugar and almond extract, beating until fluffy.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture and 1 cup (75g) of coconut.
- Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes (or until firm enough to handle)
- Take 1/2 (37.5g) cup of coconut and tint with 1-2 drops red coloring (place in a covered container, add food coloring, and shake until evenly tinted). Take another 1/2 cup (37.5g) coconut and tint with 1-2 drops yellow food coloring. Toss tinted coconut with remaining 1/2 cup (37.5g) of (white) coconut.
- Roll large tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Roll each in coconut until lightly coated.
- Place balls on greased cookie sheets and press 2-3 M&Ms into each cookie.
- Bake for 12 minutes at 350F. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. Refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 60 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins