Happy Easter! These rich and chocolatey easter egg oat cookies would be perfect to follow your easter dinner!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 - 1/2 cups Run of the Mill Rolled Oats
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 - 1/2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
• 3/4 cup butter softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Candy coated chocolate eggs

PREPARATION

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine butter, white sugar and brown sugar in a bowl. Beat eggs and vanilla in until well combined.
3. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl. 
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in increments. Mix until combined.
5. Stir approximately 1 cup of oats and 1 cup of coconut until combined.
6. Scoop heaping teaspoons or dough, roll in oatmeal and coconut before placing on a baking sheet.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
8. Let cool for 2 minutes, and add press chocolate eggs into the middle.
9. Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from https://www.hersheyland.com/recipes/cocoa-coconut-oatmeal-nests.html