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Dessert for 18

Coconut Macaroon Nests

$4.56for 460 minServes 18

Coconut macaroon nests bake until firm, then hold small chocolate eggs in their centers.

Coconut Macaroon Nests

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Eggs, 3.75$0.30 each typical3.75$1.09Typical price
Shredded coconut, 10 oz$0.30/oz typical10 oz$3.00Typical price
Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 36 oz$0.45/oz typical36 oz$16.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown$20.52

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Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

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  • 60 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 18servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.14 per serving$4.56 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup from 5 large egg whites
  • 6 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 10 oz sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • cooking spray
  • 72 mini cadbury chocolate eggs

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 325 F and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Whisk the egg whites, sugar, almond extract, vanilla, and salt until blended.
  3. Fold in the coconut until the mixture holds together.
  4. Scoop 18 mounds onto the sheet and press a hollow into each mound.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes, until the nests are firm and lightly golden.
  6. Cool the nests for 25 minutes, then fill each center with four chocolate eggs.

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