Bird's Nest Easter Cookies with Toasted Coconut and Speckled Eggs - My Home Made Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 oz (140 g) sweetened coconut flakes
• 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (60 g) cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 1/2 cups (420 g) confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream
• Pinch of fine salt
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 bag mini candy-coated chocolate eggs, about 72 eggs