April 3, 2015

Egg-cited for Easter!

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Easter is always a good excuse to get in the kitchen and get creative with my girls. Today I'll be showing you how to make 'Coconut Macaroon Baskets' that are super easy to make and super delicious. The recipe goes as follows...

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- Melted dark chocolate 

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- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 4 large egg whites
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray 

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- 1 package (14 ounces) sweetened flaked coconut

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- Egg shaped candy 

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Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Coat mini muffin tins with cooking spray. 

In a bowl, stir together whites and salt with a fork; mix in coconut. Drop 2 tablespoons of mixture into each prepared tin.

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Lightly press mixture into bottom and up sides of each cup. Bake until light golden on top, 30 minutes.

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Let cool in tins for 10 minutes, then run a thin metal spatula/or knife around sides to loosen. Lift out of cups; let cool completely. 

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Add a small bit of the melted chocolate and decorate with candy eggs. 

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