Bird's Nest Cookies

Bird's Nest Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 bag M&M's speckled (or something similar)
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 sticks butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 c. flour
• 1 c. flaked coconut 

Preparation:

     Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spread coconut on non-greased cookie sheet. toast in oven, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes. Remove coconut and set aside.


     Increase oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, add butter and sugar and whip until light and fluffy, beat in egg and vanilla. 


     In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt. Blend into butter mixture. Form dough into 1 1/4-inch balls and roll heavily into toasted coconut. Place coconut cookies 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Make indentation with thumb in center of each cookie. Place 2 or 3 candies into indentation. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. 

     Next time, Sour Cream Enchiladas!