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Jelly Bean Nest Cookies3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter or margarine
8 ounces cream cheese
2 cups granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Jelly beans
Flaked coconut (tinted green)Beat together margarine and cream cheese Add sugar, egg, vanilla extract, coconut and almond extracts. Mix well.In a separate bowl sift together the flour and the baking powder. Add flour mixture to the creamed ingredients gradually, beating well after each addition.Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 minutes. Cookies will not brown on top and remain a creamy white color. Remove from oven and immediately scoop the top out of each cookie.Fill the top of each cookie with tinted coconut to make a nest, (to tint place coconut in a plastic bag with several drops of green food color and shake to coat) and place 3 jelly beans on top.

Easter scripture bars
Easter Scripture BarsThis is an old Easter recipe. Use the Bible for reference.2 Jeremiahs 17:111 cup Jeremiah 6:201 tablespoon melted Psalm 55:211/4 cup I Kings 4:221/4 teaspoon Leviticus 2:133/4 cup chopped Numbers 17:81 cup chopped Nahum 3:121/2 teaspoon Gala (Upload by user)

Greek easter cookies
Greek Easter Cookies1 cup butter2 cups granulated sugar7 large eggs1/2 cup milk9 1/2 cups flour5 tablespoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt6 drops bergamot flavoring or 1 tablespoon vanilla extractSesame seedCream butter Add sugar and mix thoroughly. Add beate (Upload by user)

Easter basket cookies
Easter Basket Cookies1/2 cup shortening1/2 cup butter1 cup granulated sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cup all purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon saltBeat shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy Beat in eggs, one at a time.p (Upload by user)

Chocolate bag basket
Chocolate Bag BasketThese are beautiful filled with chocolate dipped strawberries.Buy small brown paper bags and paint them with vegetable oil until the paper is translucent. Turn them upside down to drain out any excess oil. Pour tempered chocolate inside the bag and turn and tip (Upload by user)

Almond candy jewels
Almond Candy Jewels1/2 cup butter2 cups slivered almonds1/2 cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons light corn syrup1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or    butterscotch, vanilla milk or toffee chips    or chopped red and green candied cherr (Upload by user)

Chocolate anise bark
Chocolate Anise BarkSource: Gourmet November 20001 teaspoon anise seeds1/3 cup dried tart cherries1/3 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped1/3 cup salted roasted cashews, coarsely chopped6 ounces fine quality bittersweet chocolate    (not unswee (Upload by user)

Low-Fat S`Mores Fudge
Low Fat S`Mores Fudge8 ounces reduced fat semisweet chocolate flavor baking chips 2/3 cup non fat sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/3 cups miniature marshmallows 2 low fat graham crackers, broken into small pieces.Line an (Upload by user)

Gold mine truffles
Gold Mine Truffles1/2 cup flaked coconut 3 tablespoons confectioners` sugar 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 8 ounces pitted dates 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup flaked coconut 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon ground ci (Upload by user)

Fantasy Fudge
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Almond Buttercrunch Candy
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Almond Praline Bell
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Almond Roca
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Almond Rocca
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Almond Shorts
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Almond Splinters
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Almond-Coffee Walnuts
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