Super Easy (and oh-so-cute) Spring Basket Cookies!

The kids are on Spring Break this week and we have been trying to do something a little special every day. On Monday we did a little baking. (Tonight it’s McDonald’s for Happy Meals. I know, I know… but the toy is My Little Pony and Transformers. I have a feeling McDonald’s planned these toys to coincide with spring break!)

I was sorting through some of my old handwritten recipes trying to find something easy and I came across this recipe for coconut macaroons. After reading over the ingredients I saw the recipe couldn’t be any simpler (you don’t even need a mixer) and I was inspired to create these Spring Basket Cookies!

So cute aren’t they? My kids loved them!!!

Here is what you need to make your own batch of Spring Basket Cookie:

Spring Basket Cookies

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Author: Jamie Sanders
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 20
Total Time: 25 minutes

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Super Easy and oh-so-cute, Spring Basket Cookies! (Coconut Macaroons)

Ingredients

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1/4 cup of flour
2 cups of Shredded coconut
2/3 cup of sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp of vanilla extract
pastel candies (I used M & M’s but you could use just about anything.)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 F. Grease a cookie sheet.
Stir the flour and coconut together in a large mixing bowl until the coconut is thoroughly coated with flour. The instructions say to use a wooden spoon, but I don’t know why nor do I even own a wooden spoon, I just used my silicone spoonula. (This is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets. If you ever buy one, make sure it is rated for high-heat.)
Add the sweetened condensed milk and Vanilla and mix well.
Drop coconut mixture by the spoonful on to the cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. If you want to make the “basket”, dampen your fingers with water and gently tap the middle to make a depression to hold your candies.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cookies are golden brown.
Place cookies on a cooling rack to cool and once they have cooled, add your candies.

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About the Author

Jamie Sanders is a wife and mom of 2, located in the heart of Texas. She founded Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom in 2011 as a place to share creative ideas and family friendly recipes. Her work has been featured on Martha Stewart, Woman’s World, HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, CNET, Good Housekeeping, Yahoo, Oprah Daily, and Redbook, plus many other publications. To date, she had given away just under a million free pdf sewing patterns.

31 Comments

These look like so much fun! I totally need to try them! Would you be willing to link this up to my Springtime Holiday Link Party? I'd love to have you! Thanks, Michelle

I love coconute macaroons, but never thought of making them into a cute nest. Such a fun idea and delicious recipe!! Thanks for being a part of our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We loved having you and hope you'll be back! -The Sisters

These look delicious – plus they are egg free, which is a bonus at our home!

Very cute cookies!

These are so cute! I'd love for you to share this at Mix it up Monday:

http://www.flourmewithlove.com/2012/03/mix-it-up-monday_18.html

I hope to see you soon 🙂

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Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂

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Found you on Sumo's Sweet Stuff, super cute!!

These look so cute and colourful.
Just perfect for Easter!

They look amazing and delicious! It would be lovely if you'd like to share them with our Spring Carnival. 🙂
http://sunnydaytodaymama.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/all-year-round-blog-carnival-spring.html

So cute!! I love them–going to pin them for a future on Cookie Time Tuesday! I hope you will link up to my Hippity Hop Easter Project Hop.

http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/03/hippity-hop-easter-project-hop.html

Delicious and adorable!

Thanks for linking up! I featured you post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2012/spring-crafts-food/
Have a great rest of the weekend!

Mmm! Not only are they cute, I bet they're deLICious!! I love coconut macaroons! Would you consider sharing this here at my party, going on now?

http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2012/03/shine-on-fridays-19-and-some-fabulous.html

These cookies are so fun! And I love coconut so I am definitely going to have to add them to my Recipe Book. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
I hope you'll share this with my "Unveil Your Genius" Link Party!
http://taylornorris.blogspot.com/2012/03/unveil-your-genius-link-party_15.html

Happy Weekend!

They certainly look yummy!
So glad I popped by, following you now via GFC.
I hope your St. Pat's weekend is great!

Love this! We just posted our Kitchen Fun and Crafty friday link party and would LOVE for you to share this!
http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/03/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_15.html We have also included a Sugarlicious giveaway!

Oh these look delish. They would be perfect to link up to at Bacon Time's Spring Contest linky, for a chance to win. Hope you will share. Wish I could have some cookies for breakfast, with coffee of course.

These cookies are adorable! Too cute to eat!

Love all the staff you make for your kids, Jamie!
Thanks for stopping by 🙂

How fun

They look so beautifully golden! So easy too:) Time to pin!

I love these cookies! And they are so gorgeous!

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