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Easter Egg Bird Nest Cookie Cups Recipe

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These Easter Egg Bird Nest Cookie Cups are a fun and festive treat perfect for spring celebrations. Made with ready-to-bake peanut butter cookie dough, mini Reese’s cups, and decorated with colorful sprinkles and candy eggs, these cookie cups resemble charming bird nests, perfect for sharing with family and friends during Easter.

Ingredients

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Cookie Cups

  • 1 package (24 count) Ready-to-Bake Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Squares
  • 24 Mini Reese’s Cups, unwrapped

Decoration

  • 1 (16 oz) can Store Bought Vanilla Frosting
  • Green sprinkles
  • Easter sprinkles
  • Cadbury Mini Eggs (about 72 for 3 eggs per cookie)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 24-count mini-muffin pan with non-stick spray and set aside to ensure easy removal of cookies later.
  2. Form cookie dough balls: One at a time, roll each square of cookie dough into a ball. Place each ball into an individual mini-muffin cup, ensuring even distribution.
  3. Bake cookies: Bake the cookie dough balls in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until golden and set around the edges.
  4. Prepare candy centers: While the cookies bake, unwrap 24 mini Reese’s cups and set them aside for insertion into the cookies.
  5. Press in mini Reese’s: Remove the baked cookie cups from the oven and immediately press one unwrapped mini Reese’s cup into the center of each warm cookie to create a nest effect.
  6. Cool cookies: Allow the cookie cups to cool completely in the pan before attempting to remove them to maintain their shape.
  7. Decorate with frosting and sprinkles: Spread a generous layer of vanilla frosting on top of each cooled cookie cup. Then, roll the frosting-topped edges into green sprinkles to mimic grass, and sprinkle Easter-themed sprinkles over the top for festive color.
  8. Add candy eggs: Finally, press 3 Cadbury Mini Eggs onto the frosting of each cookie cup to complete the bird nest look.

Notes

  • Make sure to press the mini Reese’s cups into the cookies while they are still warm to easily embed them into the soft dough.
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Use non-stick spray liberally on the mini muffin pan to help remove cookies without breakage.
  • For a peanut allergy alternative, consider using a different type of cookie dough and candy alternatives.
  • These cookie cups can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Keywords: Easter cookies, bird nest cookies, peanut butter cookie cups, Reese's cookie cups, festive treats, holiday baking

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