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Bird's Nest Cookies

Bird's Nest Cookies begin with a simple thumbprint cookie then have the cutest, and most delicious, candy robin eggs nestled inside their nest! They are the cutest spring/Easter cookie!
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings 24
Author Amy

Ingredients

  • COOKIES:
  • 1 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/4 c. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
  • CANDY EGGS:
  • 2 T. butter
  • 3 T. light corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. almond extract
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 drops blue food coloring adjust to personal preference
  • 1 drop green food coloring adjust to personal preference

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Cream.
  • Sift in flour. Add salt. Beat until combined.
  • Form cookies into Tablspoon sized balls. Roll in chopped walnuts.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes. Don't overbake. While cookies are hot make a thumbprint indention in them with your thumb. Remove to wire rack to cool.
  • Mix all Candy Egg ingredients together. The mixture will be thick. It's almost the consistency of play dough.
  • Once cookies have cooled roll little pieces of candy egg mixture into egg shapes. Make them small enough to fit in the cookie nests. Place 2-3 eggs in each cookie nest!
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.