Bird's nest cookies

My sister's mother-in-law makes these in their family every year at Easter. She sent some to my sister last year and she shared! YUM!!! This recipe was on the back of a bag of pb m&m's.

Prep time: 25 min (this would be considered a weekend recipe for me!)
Baking time: 12-14 min

What you will need:

- 1 bag M&M's (this bag wants you to use pb - which are awesome...but I've also had them w/ just plain m&m's)(the Easter pastel colors are pretty in the "nest")
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1-1/3 cups flaked coconut

What to do:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees, spread coconut on non-greased cookie sheet. Toast in oven, stirring occasionally, until it turns light golden, about 25 min

2. Remove coconut from cookie sheet and set aside

3. Increase oven temp to 350 degrees. In large bowl, add butter and sugar and whip until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.

4. In medium bowl, combine flour and salt. Blend into a creamed mixture.

5. Form dough into 1-1/4 in. balls. Roll heavily into toasted coconut.

6. Place coconut cookies 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Make indentation with thumb in center of each cookie. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.

7. Remove cookies and cool completely. Fill indentation with M&M's

Makes 3 dozen