Monday, March 12, 2012

What I Love: Cocoa-Coconut Oatmeal Nests

Hey Everyone!
Check out this creative and cute recipe titled "Cocoa-Coconut Oatmeal Nests". Perfect for Easter!

Prep time: 20 Minutes
Skill level: Beginner
Ingredients
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa or HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups MOUNDS Sweetened Coconut Flakes
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking or regular rolled oats
candy-coated milk chocolate eggs (optional)

Directions
1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large bowl until well blended; beat in eggs and vanilla.
Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in
coconut and oats; drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; press chocolate egg onto center of each cookie, if desired.
Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 4 dozen cookies.


Recipe & Image from: www.hersheys.com

Enjoy!
xoxo
Simi

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