BIRD'S NEST COOKIES
These thin chocolate cookies with ganache icing dipped into grated coconut make the perfect nests for two or three miniature chocolate eggs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and sugar.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and cocoa powder. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix on low speed just until a stiff dough forms, about 2 minutes. Transfer dough to a piece of plastic wrap, wrap tightly, and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Place chocolate, heavy cream, and espresso powder in a medium heatproof bowl. Place the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, stirring occasionally, until chocolate has melted. Remove bowl from heat, and set the chocolate ganache aside to cool, stirring occasionally.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out chilled dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 2 1/4-inch-round cookie cutter, cut out 24 cookies; place them on lined baking sheets. Chill cookies until firm, about 20 minutes.
- Bake cookies until set, about 14 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For colored coconut, combine a few drops of food coloring with 3 tablespoons water in a medium bowl. Stir in coconut; mix until evenly colored. Spread on an ungreased baking sheet; bake just until dry, about 12 minutes, being careful not to brown. Let coconut cool; transfer to a small bowl.
- When the ganache has cooled to room temperature, whisk until it becomes stiff enough to pipe. Transfer ganache to a pastry bag fitted with a 3/8-inch-round tip, and pipe around perimeters of cookies. Dip each cookie, ganache-side down, into plain or colored coconut. Fill "nests" with candy-coated chocolate eggs, 2 or 3 eggs per nest.
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Hsaileng
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy dessert. I always keep a batch of them in my freezer.
Kings Lovecivi
[email protected]I'm allergic to chocolate, so I used butterscotch chips instead. They turned out great!
Kevin D Huntley
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses oats. It gives the cookies a nice chewy texture.
Mitchy Rehema
[email protected]These cookies were really easy to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make them without any problems.
Arshad ullah
[email protected]I thought these cookies were just okay. They weren't as flavorful as I expected.
Logan Carey
[email protected]These cookies were a little bit too crispy for my liking. I would bake them for a shorter amount of time next time.
ALEX_ _KHAN
[email protected]Overall, these cookies were good, but not great. I would probably try a different recipe next time.
Haris Sheikh
[email protected]The cookies didn't spread out as much as I thought they would. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
abida zari
[email protected]The cookies were a bit dry. I think I would add more butter next time.
Erindale L
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Mohegan
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.
Emmanuella Lucky ogochukwu
[email protected]My kids loved these cookies. They were gone in minutes!
Naiem Naiem
[email protected]Delicious!
kyakuwa benon
[email protected]These cookies are easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend them!
Newman Aban
[email protected]I love the crispy edges and chewy centers of these cookies. They're the perfect texture.
Craig Stock
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious! The combination of oats, chocolate chips, and peanut butter is irresistible.
Weldon Arnold
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to recipe for a quick and easy dessert.
Lois.bernadette.louise Lount
[email protected]These cookies were a hit with my family! They're so light and fluffy, and the chocolate chips add the perfect amount of sweetness.