Birds Nest Cookies
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
2 sticks butter
or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated
sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
extract
2 cups all-purpose
flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
Approximately 1
3/4 cups "M&M's"® Plain, Peanut, Almond or Crispy Chocolate Candies
for Easter
1.
Preheat oven to 300°F.
2.
Spread coconut on non-greased cookie sheet.
3.
Toast in oven, stirring occasionally, until it turns light golden, about
25
minutes.
4.
Remove coconut from cookie sheet.
5.
Set aside.
6.
Increase oven temperature to 350°F.
7.
In large bowl, add butter and sugar.
8.
Whip until light and fluffy.
9.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
10.In
medium bowl, combine flour and salt.
11.Blend
into creamed mixture.
12.Form
dough into 1 1/4 inch balls.
13.Roll
heavily into toasted coconut.
14.Place
coconut cookies 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.
15.Make
indentation with thumb in center of each cookie.
16.Bake
12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.
17.Remove
cookies.
18.Cool
completely.
19.Fill
indentations with "M&M's"® Chocolate Candies for Easter.
