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Almond Macaroon Nests



Nutrition : 302 calories,
4 stars - based on 280 reviews
Yield : 3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flaked coconut
  • 2 drops red food coloring
  • 2 drops yellow food coloring
  • 1 cup chocolate-covered almonds

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth. Stir in the vanilla, then gradually beat in the dry ingredients.
  • Divide the coconut into three separate containers (see Cook s Note). Color one portion red, one yellow, and leave one plain. Toss the colored coconut together with the plain.
  • Roll cookie dough into walnut-sized balls, then roll the balls in the coconut mixture. Place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet. Press 1 candy into the center of each cookie.
  • Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove from the oven and press 2 more candies into the center of each cookie. Return to the oven to continue baking for another 4 to 5 minutes, until golden brown. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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