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  1. Carol Wieland
    April 16, 2025

    I made these a couple of years ago because the recipe is so close to my grandmother’s whose recipe I never received. The only difference, and this is more work, is to roll out the dough and cut out with round cutters. With a smaller round cutters, cut out the middle. Then later the cookie with the hole on top of the base round cookie, This provides a “nest” area. These are soo good!

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    • Kara Cook
      April 21, 2025

      So glad you loved them and that they are easier than the ones your grandmother used to make. I hope they will bring back great memories for years to come!

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  2. Diane
    April 7, 2023

    Planning on making this cookie for Easter Sunday. Should I use salted or unsalted butter.

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    • Kara Cook
      April 10, 2023

      I always use salted butter because it’s what I have on hand, but unsalted butter would be fine.

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  3. Mimi
    March 26, 2016

    I tried making theses cookies this morning a day ahead before Easter . I followed the reciepe EXACTLY AND they did not taste good at all! I cooked them for 10-12 minutes and did not like the cream cheese in them or the extracts !!Did not taste like a cookie . Very disappointing ????Word to anyone who wants to make them – use a sugar cookie recipe instead ! Needless to say , we won’t be having dessert this Easter !!

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    • Kara
      March 28, 2016

      I am so sorry that you didn’t like them. I know it’s frustrating when a recipe doesn’t turn out the way you planned. These are different than regular sugar cookies, but we love cream cheese and almond extract at our house, so that may be why we liked them. I haven’t tried them with sugar cookie dough, but I bet it would work just fine. That is a great suggestion for others who may have similar tastes!

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    • Mimi
      March 29, 2016

      I’m so sorry to vent out of frustration . It’s a beautiful idea and your right – everybody has different taste. I got the sugar cookie idea from other comments and other receipes . Thanks for your e-mail ????

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  4. Gemma
    March 23, 2016

    So cute! Totes yummy! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂

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  5. Karla
    March 12, 2016

    Can the cream cheese be substite for something else? Or go without it?

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    • Kara
      March 14, 2016

      I don’t know of anything that can be used as a substitute for cream cheese that would work well for these. You can’t leave it out, or the dough will be dry and crumbly. You would probably be better off just using a sugar cookie recipe for the dough. Good luck!

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  6. Sara
    April 24, 2014

    These are absolutely adorable, and my family enjoyed these tasty treats over Easter! Thanks for a great recipe, which I added to my recipe book.

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  7. Ashley
    March 30, 2013

    Thank you so much! These were a big easter hit…and delicious!:)

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  8. Rebekah (@WeLiveInspired)
    March 22, 2013

    Thank you for sharing this amazing looking recipe. Not only do they sound delish, but they are SO cute! I will have to make these for Easter.

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  9. Nancy
    February 19, 2013

    I made these cookies in the past with the exception of…before baking cookies, roll in tinted coconut, then bake. While cookies are hot, place 2-3 jelly beans in each cookie then let them cool. Same cookie, slightly different!

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    • Kara
      February 19, 2013

      My jelly bean loving boys would love that idea Nancy!

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  10. Anonymous
    November 28, 2012

    Hi Kara,

    How long can these cookies last for?

    Thanks.

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    • Kara
      November 29, 2012

      At my house they get devoured in a couple of days, but my guess is that they would last about a week in an airtight container. Or the cookies could be frozen without the coconut for several months. Hope that helps.

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  11. Anonymous
    April 6, 2012

    Target has green edible Easter grass

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  12. Megan
    April 4, 2012

    These are so cute!! How many cookies does this recipe yield? Have 3 different Easter events to attend, want to make sure I have enough! 🙂

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    • Kara
      April 5, 2012

      It’s been awhile, so I can’t remember exactly, but you should get 2-3 dozen out of one batch. It depends on the size of your nests, so you can make them on the smaller size if you need more.

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  13. Brenda MacDonald
    April 3, 2012

    I have seen green string licorice too. That would be a good substitue. Would
    of been all over the edible easter grass if I saw that last week. 🙁

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  14. Caren
    April 1, 2012

    Just got pinterest app and your Easter cookies are going to be the first item I am going to make. They look fabulous and I can’t wait for my family to enjoy them!

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  15. Anonymous
    March 1, 2012

    They have edible Easter grass at Target.

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    • Kara
      March 1, 2012

      Thanks for the tip about the edible grass!

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  16. peggy
    February 29, 2012

    Love these. Will be making them with my Granddaughter. Thanks

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    • Kara
      February 29, 2012

      Glad to hear it Peggy! They are a super fun recipe to make with kids. 🙂

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  17. Audrey
    February 28, 2012

    I’ll have to make these for my grandkids. I bet you could also use the edible easter grass instead of coconut.

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    • Anonymous
      February 29, 2012

      Where do you get edible Easter grass

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  18. eli
    April 22, 2011

    Should the coconut be sweetened or unsweetened?

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    • Kara
      February 29, 2012

      I used sweetened. I’m not sure if the unsweetened would work because it’s not as moist and I’m not sure how the food coloring would absorb.
      But you could always try it with a small amount first to test it out. Let me know how it works!

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  19. Patti
    April 21, 2011

    How can Amy and Kristen NOT like coconut? How can my very own daughter NOT like coconut? It’s beyond my ability to comprehend, but then my daughter says the same thing about me and cilantro.
    I’m making these tonight when I get home from work! They look so cute 🙂

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  20. Kristen
    April 19, 2011

    Any other options for a coconut substitute??? I’m not a fan either and not very good with frosting 🙂

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    • Kara
      February 29, 2012

      Another reader mentioned using edible Easter grass, but I’ve never seen it. Maybe at a cake decorating store?

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    • Lindsey
      March 25, 2018

      You should be able to find edible Easter grass at Target (;

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  21. Designs on 47th Street
    April 18, 2011

    Those are the cutest cookies! Oh I hope I make time to try this recipe. So cute!
    Donna

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  22. somedaycrafts
    April 18, 2011

    Those are so cute And they sound tasty too!

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    • Nancy
      April 17, 2014

      Don’t you need to stick the coconut down into the cookie? Also stick the eggs into the coconut? Thinking of using small drips of powdered sugar mixed with a little water??

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      • Kara
        April 17, 2014

        When the cookies come out of the oven, you make and indentation in them. You fill that with the coconut, so you shouldn’t need anything to hold it down. Gravity does the job! 🙂

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  23. Amy
    April 18, 2011

    These cookies look great- but I would have to come up with a substitute for the coconut- yuck! 🙂 Maybe some frosting piped to look like grass?
    Not that I need to make more cookies. 😉
    xoxo,
    Amy

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    • Kara
      April 18, 2011

      Yes, you could totally use green frosting instead. How can you not like coconut you crazy girl! 😉

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    • Anonymous
      March 1, 2012

      I saw edible Easter grass at Target the other day! 🙂

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    • Anonymous
      March 10, 2012

      I made a thick tinted frosting, and put a sm amount through a garlic press for the nest. Really cute

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      • Kara
        March 13, 2012

        That is a great idea! And my boys always think frosting is a good thing. 🙂

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  24. kellie
    April 18, 2011

    Adorable!

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  25. Leanne
    April 18, 2011

    Those look yummy! It was so great to meet you at CE. Thanks for letting me hang out in your room. Sounds like you had a wonderful time with your family.

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