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Birds' Nest Cookies

Birds' Nest Cookies

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  • 25 Min
  • 18 Servings
  • $8.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Cookie Dough

    • 🧈 1 cup butter, softened
    • 🍬 ½ cup white sugar
    • 🥚 2 large eggs, separated
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups finely chopped pecans

  • Frosting

    • 💧 ¼ cup warm water
    • ¾ cup shortening
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 🧈 ¼ cup butter, softened
    • 🍬 4 cups confectioners' sugar

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.

2

Beat 1 cup softened butter and ½ cup sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add egg yolks, and beat well. Add flour and mix until combined.

3

Roll dough into walnut-size balls; roll balls in egg white, and then in the chopped nuts. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets; press center of cookie with thumb.

4

Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 8 minutes; press center of cookie again and continue to bake until lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Cool cookies on racks.

5

To make the frosting: Blend water, shortening, vanilla, and 1/4 cup softened butter together; slowly add confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth and creamy. More water may be needed to make desired consistency.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

457

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 45
    Carbs
  • 31
    Fats

💡 Let the cookies cool completely before adding frosting to ensure it does not melt.For variety, use colorful jelly beans, mini eggs, or sprinkles to decorate the cookies.Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.