Many people kick off the New Year with a fancy send off of the old one, but I think it is better to ring in the New Year with a tasty treat you can enjoy again and again. Take the Bird’s Nest by our wonderful baker Kathy, for example. Like all of her delicious recipes, this one will not disappoint.
A few simple ingredients and some elbow grease and you can be serving these to your New Year’s guests for the rest of the week. Bon appetite and Happy New Year!
Bird’s Nest
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup of flour
- 1 tsp.of vanilla
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut
Directions:
1) In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and egg yolk together.
2) Next add the flour and vanilla to this mixture to make a soft dough.
3) Shape the dough into small balls, rolling the dough between the palms of your hands, gently.
4) In a small bowl, beat the egg white lightly and stir in the coconut.
5) Dip each ball in the coconut mixture, place on a cookie sheet and press in the center of the ball with your finger, making a nest.
6) Bake the bird’s nests at 350 degrees for 10 minutes each or until golden brown.
Serve these delicious Bird’s Nest treats by filling the nest with your choice of jam or jelly and a nice cup of tea! Make sure you let us know if you make this yummy dessert. Enjoy!
FT&PD
Suz
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When I saw in the photo that you used apricot jam, I knew I had to make these. A simple recipe with a small amount of sugar! Thanks for this recipe, Suzanne and Happy New Year to you and all your family!
I have never made these but they do look very good.
These looks so delicious and very easy to make and small amount of sugar! I will have to try these.
My grandkids love making these because they can add their choice of filling !
My dad passed the other week and these would have been loved by him! Thanks for the recipe!
These look delicious I have not yet tried apricot jam
It is wonderful, has such great flavour, but you can always mix it up with a different type, like raspberry.
I have never made or seen these before but I can’t wait to make them. Thanks!
These look so good and easy to make!
Nice treat!
These treats look look delicious and easy to make
These birds nests look like they would melt in your mouth. I must give them a try. Thank you for sharing.
My friends always like to find this cookie on their Chrstmas cookie tray!
Kids love these because the can add different choices of filling.
Time to make these again !
These looks so delicious!
I like Mango jam. A little sweet but a few times per year, won’t kill anyone. I love coconut. It must be very good.
I sure have a weakness for this tasty treat!
These treats look delicious!
These are so cute!