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Birds Nest Cookies with pastel-colored candy eggs in the center.

Birds Nest Cookies

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These no-bake birds nest cookies are a delightful sweet treat perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies
Course: cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 184
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup salted butter Can substitute with unsalted butter or coconut oil
  • ½ cup whole milk Or half and half/heavy cream for a richer flavor
  • 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar Organic cane sugar is a great alternative
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter Solid at room temperature for best texture
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups quick-cooking oats Pulse old-fashioned oats in a blender if needed
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup pretzel sticks Broken into smaller pieces for crunch and appearance
  • 75 mini eggs About 3 mini eggs for each cookie Lindt or Cadbury work well

Method
 

  1. Line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
  2. Add butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder to a medium saucepan.
  3. Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until the butter is melted and the mixture begins to simmer.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it boil for 1 minute. Set a timer to ensure precise timing.
  5. Turn off the heat and add the peanut butter, vanilla, and sea salt. Stir until the peanut butter has melted completely
  6. Add the oats and broken pretzels to the saucepan. Stir to combine evenly.
  7. Let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to release heat and slightly thicken.
  8. Use a cookie scoop or 1 tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop portions of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Carefully press the back of the scoop into the center of each cookie to form a small well.
  10. Allow the cookies to cool at room temperature for 30-60 minutes or refrigerate to speed up the setting process.
  11. Once completely cooled, place 3 mini eggs on top of each cookie to form the 'nest' effect.

Nutrition

Serving: 1CookieCalories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 121mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 126IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These cookies are a playful and tasty treat that captures the fun spirit of Easter with their unique nest shape and chocolatey peanut butter flavor.

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