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These Macaroon Bird’s Nest Cookies are cute, colorful and taste delicious. They’re the perfect Easter cookie!

I’m ssssoooo excited!  In just over 3 weeks, we celebrate Easter.

Macaroon Bird's Nest Cookies - inspirationkitchen.comOne of my very favorite holidays. He is risen!

I have lovvvvved Easter for as long as I can remember.  And, this year is no exception.  So, I’ve been planning for weeks thinking of which recipes to share with you on this special holiday.

And, I hope you’re as excited with my choices as the kids who search for the hidden treasures on their Great Easter Egg Hunts!

Macaroon Birds Nest Cookies | Inspiration Kitchen-6498And, believe it or not, I still lovvvvve to color Easter Eggs.  There’s just something calming, creative and fun about dipping the eggs into the various colors into stripes, dots and shapes that brings out the little kid in me.  We all need a bit of that, right?

And later when the creative fun is done, I love opening the egg carton to reveal the colorful hard-boiled eggs and getting ready to peel their bright, cheerful shells to make into a fabulous egg salad.

It’s just plain fun in the kitchen.  🙂

Macaroon Bird's Nest Cookies - inspirationkitchen.comWhich makes me wonder why I don’t color my boiled eggs all year.  Why not, right?

When I saw these darling Bird’s Nest Cookies, I just couldn’t resist.  Little delicate, chocolate Easter eggs cuddled and nestled in fluffy, sweet, decadent coconut and baked until golden deliciousness.

Brilliant!

They are sweet, light, rich, and decadent all at the same time – absolutely perfect to celebrate a very special holiday. 

Macaroon Birds Nest Cookies | Inspiration Kitchen-6481I made my cookies with both milk chocolate Cadbury Candy Eggs and dark chocolate Cadbury Candy Eggs.

Name your pleasure.  Are you a milk chocolate fan?

Macaroon Birds Nest Cookies | Inspiration Kitchen-6385Or a dark chocolate fan?

Macaroon Bird's Nest Cookies - inspirationkitchen.comBut, waaaaay more importantly than these cookies, how are YOU spending this special Easter?

Just be sure you save room for these. Your family will love them!

And Easter is about celebration and family.

Macaroon Birds Nest Cookies | Inspiration Kitchen-6382Enjoy!

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Macaroon Bird's Nest Cookies

Macaroon cookies made with coconut, cream cheese and topped with Cadbury Chocolate Eggs, for a decadent and festive Easter treat!
Course: Dessert
Author: Kristi

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons juice from a freshly squeezed orange
  • 5 cups sweetened flaked coconut plus 1 cup reserved
  • 1 10 ounce bag Cadbury Mini Chocolate Eggs

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a stand mixer, beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, vanilla and orange juice and beat until smooth.
  • Add flour to the butter mixture, slowly. Add the coconut and mix to combine.
  • Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. One at a time, using a cookie scoop, scoop dough into 1.5 inch balls and roll in 1 cup reserved coconut.
  • Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet, one-inch apart. Bake 15-18 minutes until cookies rise and are slightly browned.
  • Remove from oven. Immediately press three Cadbury eggs into the center of each cookie.
  • Move to a cookie rack and allow to cool.

Notes

Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Recipe modified from Rook No. 17 @ Macaroon Cookie Bird Nests.

Macaroon Bird’s Nest Cookies

Comments

  1. Chris @ Shared Appetite says

    Oh my gosh those cadbury eggs are SO addicting. I’ve been holding off on buying them in the store because I know that once they are in the house, there is no stopping me from downing the entire bag, haha. These cookies look awesome!

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  3. Marcie says

    I’ve been eyeballing those Cadbury eggs for over a week but have been waiting until I’m ready to use them or the temptation will kill me — I love those and robins eggs! These macaroons sound amazing with the cream cheese and orange zest! Oh how I love Easter.

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  8. Sara {Home is Where the Cookies Are} says

    Easter is one of my faves too 🙂 ! And why do I always feel like coconut just BELONGS with the holiday? I don’t know – maybe because it’s spring, and summer – therefore pina coladas – is on it’s way?? Who knows. I love little traditional things like this (COOKIES!), and mini Cadburry eggs? Danger!! Super cute. 🙂

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  9. Johlene says

    These are sooo cute Kirsti!! You are so right, He has in fact risen!! I love Easter and the hope it brings..
    Hope you´re having an amazing weekend.. xoxo

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  10. Jamie@Milk N Cookies says

    Your birds’ nest cookies are adorable! I recently made a similar recipe, but using malted milk eggs. I’ll have to try the Cadbury eggs — I can imagine how delicious these much be with Cadbury! And I definitely can’t choose between milk chocolate and dark chocolate. If it’s chocolate, I’ll eat it!

    I’ve never tried macaroons with cream cheese, but I’m intrigued; I imagine it adds some richness. They look and sound delicious!

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    • Kristi says

      Thanks Jamie! OMGosh – I lovvvvve malted milk eggs. I’m not sure they’d make it in the cookies I love them so much! The cream cheese makes them so delicious – you should definitely try it!

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  14. Renee@Two in the Kitchen says

    These are adorable Kristi. And I love coconut!! Let’s see….dark or milk….I generally reach for milk chocolate, but when it is a quality chocolate, I like it dark. I also love Easter because it is such a celebration at church!! I also love that it ushers in spring and flowers and green grass!! And of course, I love how excited my kids get to decorate eggs and hunt for them in the morning!!! These little bird nests are definitely getting me in the mood!! 🙂

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    • Kristi says

      Ahhhhh!!! I love your memories of Easter! Those are great ones, and it makes me want Easter even more! Thanks Renee! { Hugs } And, have a great week!

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  15. Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says

    These are so darling! What a fun treat for kiddos (ummmmm … and adults! :D) – my daughter and I would definitely go for the dark chocolate, but I know my son would be all about the milk chocolate (and my husband would just eat both!). Yum!!!!

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  18. Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says

    Kristi, these look fantastic! I love Easter! My son was actually born on Easter day. My bunny brings me some good stuff 😀
    I love these little macaroon nests! I’m a huge dark chocolate fan, but will eat any chocolate I can get my hands on. Seriously, I can’t say no! Pinning!!

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  19. Kelly says

    These birds nest cookies look adorable Kristi! I love coconut and those Cadbury eggs – so perfect for Easter – hope you have a great one 🙂 Hehe I love both dark chocolate or milk chocolate 🙂

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  21. Maura Giorgio says

    I looked everywhere for the Russel Stover green birds nest candies to decorate an Easter cake. Then I found this; maybe a little more work than buying the nests but definitely much tastier! The only thing I added was green food coloring to batter & coconut. Cake looks amazing, thank you for the awesome recipe!

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