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Coconut Egg Nests

Name: Coconut Egg Nests
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 6 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped; 6 drops green food coloring; 1 drop yellow food coloring; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 36 jelly beans

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

1 dozen

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Ingredients

6 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
6 drops green food coloring
1 drop yellow food coloring
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
36 jelly beans

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir in food coloring until blended. Stir in coconut. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper into 12 mounds. Make an indentation in the center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Fill each with three jelly beans. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 127 calories, 7g fat (6g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 22mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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