Description

These Easy Easter Nest Cookies are a delightful no-bake treat perfect for celebrating the spring holiday. Made with a rich chocolatey base combined with oats and shredded coconut, these nest-like cookies are topped with colorful chocolate eggs, making them as fun to make as they are to eat. Ideal for festive gatherings or simple family treats, they require no oven baking and come together quickly.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup milk

Dry Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
3 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick-cooking)
1 cup shredded coconut

Topping

Chocolate eggs (such as Cadbury Mini Eggs or Whoppers Robin Eggs), 2-3 per cookie

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Instructions

Prep and Cook: Line baking sheets with wax paper. In a saucepan, melt butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder together, whisking continuously until smooth. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and cook for 5 minutes while whisking constantly to ensure it thickens evenly and does not burn.
Combine with Oats and Coconut: Remove the saucepan from heat. Immediately stir in the rolled oats and shredded coconut thoroughly until the mixture is evenly combined.
Shape Nests: Drop tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. Using your fingers, create a small indentation in the center of each mound and place 2-3 chocolate eggs in this center. Shape the mixture around the eggs to resemble little nests.
Chill and Serve: Place the baking sheets in the refrigerator and chill the cookies for 45 minutes to allow them to set and firm up. Once set, the cookies are ready to be served and enjoyed.

Notes

Ensure constant whisking while cooking the butter and sugar mixture to prevent burning and achieve a smooth texture.
You can substitute rolled oats with quick-cooking oats if preferred for a slightly different texture.
These cookies are best stored in the refrigerator and consumed within 3-4 days to maintain freshness.
Feel free to use your favorite type of small chocolate eggs or candies as garnish.
If the mixture is too sticky to handle, refrigerate for a few minutes before shaping the nests.