Homemade Marshmallow Bald Eagles

Description

These cute little eagles made with marshmallows, coconut, and chocolate can be served on their own or used as cupcake toppers. A treat not just for Philadelphia Eagles fans – they are a great dessert on patriotic holidays like 4th of July.

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package confectioners’ coating (such as Wilton® Candy Melts®)
  • 12 marshmallows
  • 1 (7 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut
  • ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 12 mint sandwich cookies (such as Oreo®)
  • 12 whole cashews

Instructions

  1. Place white confectioners’ coating in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently
  2. scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching
  3. until chocolate is melted
  4. about 5 minutes.
  5. Insert a toothpick into the marshmallows and dip them into the melted white chocolate. Then roll in coconut and place on the mint sandwich cookie. Using kitchen shears
  6. cut a slit and place a cashew where the beak should go. Melt the chocolate chips. Using a toothpick
  7. draw a dot with a line over it on each side of the eagle’s head for the eyes.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 12

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