Soaring-El the Elge

Chocolate Macaroon Nests

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup margarine, at room temperature
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon coconut extract
4 cups sweetened flake coconut
3 tbsp mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup mini jelly beans


Instructions:

Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in small bowl.

Beat together butter, cream cheese and brown sugar in large bowl until smooth.

Beat in egg yolk and coconut extract.

On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture in 3 batches until well blended. Stir in 3 cups of the coconut.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap; chill 1 hour or until firm enough to handle. Spread remaining coconut on waxed paper.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.


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