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Cinnamon Sugar Easter Nests

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Updated Jan 13, 2017
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These cute and creative monkey bread nests are a perfect Easter brunch treat!

Cinnamon Sugar Easter Nests

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each into 9 pieces. Place in large bowl.
  • Step 
    3
    In separate medium bowl, stir melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and cinnamon to combine. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 35 seconds or until mixture is easy to pour. Pour butter mixture over biscuits. Stir until biscuit pieces are thoroughly coated with butter mixture.
  • Step 
    4
    Place 6 pieces in each muffin cup.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until biscuit pieces are golden brown. Cool 3 minutes in cups; transfer to cooling rack to cool 5 to 7 minutes to set.
  • Step 
    6
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon milk into thick, spreadable glaze. If necessary, add milk 1/2 teaspoon at a time until glaze is desired consistency.
  • Step 
    7
    Spoon and spread icing over top of each monkey bread. Sprinkle with toasted coconut to form nests. Top each nest with 3 chocolate eggs.

Nutrition

310 Calories
11g Total Fat
3g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate
28g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
350mg
15%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
28g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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