NestEgg Macaroons
These are the perfect Easter cookies to serve on that special "hoppy" day.
NESTLÉ Nesteggs are available March through mid-April.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 medium orange, peel grated
- 5 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided
- 25 to 30 NESTLÉ CRUNCH or BUTTERFINGER NestEggs, unwrapped
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
- Beat sugar, butter and cream cheese in medium mixer bowl until creamy.
- Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, orange juice and grated orange peel; beat well.
- Add flour mixture; beat until well combined.
- Stir in 4 cups coconut.
- Cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; roll balls in remaining coconut.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove from oven; immediately press 1 Nestlé NestEgg on top of each macaroon.
- Cool for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 12 min
Cooling Time: 30 min | Servings: 25 to 30 cookies
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé® and meals.com
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