Easter Egg Nests
Source of Recipe
Tisha
Recipe Introduction
These candies are so cute and are also easy enough for small children to help prepare. Use tiny colored jelly beans or Easter colored candy-coated chocolate pieces to decorate nests.
List of Ingredients
Easter Egg Nests
drops green food coloring
1/2 teas milk
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
6 oz white confectioners' coating
Recipe
In a small bowl, mix food coloring with milk; add
coconut and mix until evenly tinted; set aside.
Melt confectioners' coating over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring every 15 to 30 seconds until smooth. Mix with coconut mixture and place by spoonfuls on waxed paper. Shape mixture like a bird's nest, making a slight indentation in the center of each one.
Cool completely and decorate by placing candies in the center of each nest.
Note: Candies can be secured into the nests with a dap of white icing.
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