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
- Place white confectioners’ coating in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently
- scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching
- until chocolate is melted
- about 5 minutes.
- 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
- cut a slit and place a cashew where the beak should go. Melt the chocolate chips. Using a toothpick
- 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