Robin's Nests

Name: Robin's Nests
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 drops blue food coloring; 118 milliliters firmly packed brown sugar; 2 Tbsps butter, softened; 473 milliliters confectioners sugar; 3 Tbsps light corn syrup; 2 eggs, separated; 532 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 drop green food coloring; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 355 milliliters walnuts, finely chopped

Robin's Nests might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre recipe box. This recipe serves 36. One serving contains 113 calories, 2g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. A mixture of butter, food coloring, firmly brown sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks then stir in the vanilla. Stir in the flour and mix well.

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Brown Sugar

Egg Yolk

Vanilla

Butter

Cream

All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

In a shallow dish, such as a pie pan, beat egg whites until foamy.

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Egg Whites

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Pie Form

Spread walnuts on a plate or waxed paper.

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Walnuts

Spread

Roll 1 teaspoon of dough into a ball; roll in egg whites then in walnuts.

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Egg Whites

Walnuts

Dough

Roll

Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Make a depression in each ball with your thumb.

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Baking Sheet

Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes.

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Meanwhile, cream the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with corn syrup, blue and green food coloring and almond extract. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar.

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Powdered Sugar