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Nidos de Pajaro "Bird's Nests Cookies" Recipe
Yet another family recipe of mine. They really are one of a kind, delicious, and another way to get the kids in the kitchen. They look very elegant and make for a decadent gift as well.
| Prep time: 30 Minutes |
Mexican
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| Cook time: 20 Minutes | Servings: 0 |
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1459g | |
| Calories 6577 | |
| Calories from Fat 3805 | 58% |
| Total Fat 432.77g | 541% |
| Saturated Fat 266.82g | 1067% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1748mg | 583% |
| Sodium 18269mg | 761% |
| Potassium 909mg | 26% |
| Total Carbs 603.93g | 161% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.8g | 46% |
| Sugars 217.89g | 145% |
| Protein 75.57g | 121% |
Ingredients Convert Measures
- 1 1/2 (3 sticks) cups of butter
- 4 cups of flour
- 4 tbsp of baking powder
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 finely chopped pecans
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
- jam/jelly of your juice
Directions
- With a blend mix the butter (room temperature), with the sugar, and vanilla.
- Mix in only the egg yolks saving the whites in a separate container.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt into the mix.
- Form small cookie balls about the size of a bouncy ball.
- Dip each cookie into the egg whites and roll them around in the nuts and place them onto a greased cookies sheet.
- Bake them for 5 minutes at 350 degrees.
- After the five minutes pull the cookies out and with your finger make an imprint in the center of the cookie so that it resembles a bird's nest.
- Return the cookies to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
- Once the cookies have been removed form the oven, fill the nest with jam/jelly.
August 11, 2008 12:38