Robin's Nests
- MAKES
- 20 Cookies
- PREP
- 17 Min
- COOK TIME
- 14 Min
These chocolate macaroons are perfect for spring with pastel jelly beans resting inside their nest-like shape. Try 'em any time of the year, and add your favorite candy pieces to the delectable confections.
What You'll Need
- 1 (7-ounce) bag sweetened flaked coconut
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 2/3 cup (4 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 60 pastel jelly beans
What to Do
- Stir together coconut and sugar in a large bowl. Set aside. Microwave chocolate chips in a microwave-safe 1-quart bowl at HIGH 1-1/2 minutes, stirring twice. Let stand on counter to cool slightly.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together egg whites, vanilla, and salt. Stir in melted chocolate. Pour into coconut mixture, stirring well.
- Line baking sheets with lightly greased parchment paper. Drop coconut mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Make an indentation in the middle of each mound with thumb to form a nest.
- Bake 14 minutes or until bottoms are crisp. (Centers will be soft.) Remove from oven; press 3 jelly beans into center of each nest. Cool 10 minutes on prepared baking sheet. Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.