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!
2drops blue food coloringadjust to personal preference
1drop green food coloringadjust 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!