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Coconut Jelly Bean Bars

April 18, 2019 By Betsy Cohen

Coconut Jelly Bean Bars are a breeze to put together and a great option to include in an Easter basket or any day of the year!

  Coconut Jelly Bean Bars My monthly visits to Quantum House offer me the opportunity to bake something that will excite the kids staying there. Coconut Jelly Bean Bars did not disappoint. Basically, I baked a shortbread crust and then topped it with a delish coconut topping that included … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brownies Tagged With: all purpose flour, baking, bakng powder, bars, Easter, eggs, jelly beans, salt, shredded coconut, sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract

Passover and Easter Coconut Chocolate Nests

April 9, 2017 By Betsy Cohen

Passover and Easter Coconut Chocolate Nests have a macaroon cookie base with a chocolate ganache filling. Decorate for your holiday!

Passover and Easter Coconut Chocolate Nests Passover and Easter almost always fall around the same time on the calendar. Yes, there are some years that they are further apart but this is not one of them. I wanted to create a dessert that could be used for both holidays and knew that I nailed it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brownies, Fruit, Treats, Nuts and Such Tagged With: bunnies, candy, chocolate, desiccated coconut, Easter, egg whites, fruit, heavy whipping cream, holiday, Passover, salt, sugar, unsalted butter

Jelly Bean Peep Jars

March 5, 2016 By Betsy Cohen

Jelly Bean Peep Jars are so easy to assemble and children of all ages can participate. Perfect for Easter!

Jelly Bean Peep Jars I am one of the least crafty people you will ever meet.  I can't draw a straight line to save my life and when I look at a blank piece of paper, I see white where others see the possibility of a colorful Monet. However, when I see jelly beans I see a world of potential … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Treats, Nuts and Such Tagged With: Easter, jars, jelly beans, marshmallow peeps, mason jars

Cookie Dough Birds’ Nests

April 1, 2015 By Betsy Cohen

Even if Easter is not your holiday, Desserts Required's Cookie Dough Birds’ Nests are too good not to make. They are a great way to incorporate Easter candy into a recipe.

Cookie Dough Birds’ Nests Easter candy is everywhere and I do mean everywhere! Birds, bunnies, peeps, pastel candies. You name it and it, probably, exists. I saw dark chocolate pastel candies as well as larger egg shaped pastel milk chocolate candies and my mind started racing towards a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brownies, Cookies Tagged With: all purpose flour, baking soda, dark chocolate pastel candies, Easter, eggs, heavy cream, holiday baking, light brown sugar, milk chocolate pastel candy eggs, recipe, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract

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Happylicious By Betsy December 2015 lo res I have loved desserts for as long as I can remember. Growing up I loved the smell of freshly baked challah in my maternal great-grandmother’s kitchen, the incredible butter cookies from my paternal grandmother and the perfect pies my mother used to bake when company came over. More about me.
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