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Cinnamon Sugar Easter Nests

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Cinnamon Sugar Easter Nests
  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 12
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These cute and creative monkey bread nests are a perfect Easter brunch treat!
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jan 13, 2017

Ingredients

  • 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (8 Count)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup toasted shredded sweetened coconut flakes
  • 36 pastel candy-coated chocolate eggs

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each into 9 pieces. Place in large bowl.
  • 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.
  • 4
    Place 6 pieces in each muffin cup.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Use a fork to help remove monkey breads from muffin cups.
  • tip 2
    Allowing monkey breads to cool slightly before frosting helps keep the icing from drizzling too much down the sides.
  • tip 3
    To toast coconut flakes, spread coconut flakes in even layer on small rimmed baking sheet. Bake in 375°F oven 6 to 7 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Information

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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