For the first day of Spring Aaron made us a Happy Spring sign, and I after some laying in bed and thinking (I have a bad habit of doing that in the mornings when I don't feel like getting out from under the warm covers) came up with the idea of these nests for a fun springtime dessert.
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| Bird's nest cookies. The leaves behind are some that sprouted from branches Mara brought in and put in water about a month ago. They are fun to have to make things look Springy inside as it is snowing outside. |
My sister Keren had given the kids the Candy Eggs (they were Reeses eggs) and I had thought it would be fun to make some sort of "nest" for them. I then realized that our boiled (no bake) cookie recipe would work quite well. This recipe has long been a favorite of ours, it is quick and easy to make and I keep the supplies stocked in my kitchen. I think this is a fairly common recipe so probably many of you already have and use it but just in case you don't, here it is:
Boiled Cookies (That is what my Mom always called them but most people call them no bake cookies)
Combine in saucepan and cooke over med. high heat:
- 1 cup sugar (I often use a bit less)
- 3 T. Cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
Bring to a boil and boil for two minutes, stirring often.
Remove from heat and add:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 3 cups oatmeal
- 1/ cup coconut
Mix well and drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Makes about 4 dozen.
The kids loved the cookies!
Have you been doing any Springtime projects?
