Coconut Macaroon Nest Cookies

    It's finally Easter week! The weather has been beautiful here in Florida and we are celebrating the first week of spring time! Instead of youth group this week, the kids got to participate in an Easter egg hunt! I made a couple of treats to go with their sandwiches last night. These little coconut macaroon cookies look like little bird nests! Topped with little Cadbury chocolate eggs, they are a perfect Easter treat!

Coconut Macaroon Nest Cookies

Ingredients:

- 1 (14 ounce) package of shredded sweetened coconut 

- 5 large egg whites

- 1/3 cup of sugar

- 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract 

- 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract

- pinch of salt

- Cadbury chocolate eggs or jellybeans for topping

    Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine the coconut, egg whites, and sugar. Heat, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes. Then, stir in the almond and vanilla extracts. Spray two mini muffin tins with non-stick baking spray. Scoop a little less than a tablespoon into each cup. Press the center down to form the nest shape. Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Remove, top with eggs, and enjoy.