Sunday, June 7, 2009

Bird Nest Cookies

Easter Nest Cookies

Ingredients:


3 cups chow mein noodles
1 (7 oz) container marshmallow cream
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup flaked sweetened coconut
1 tsp vanilla extract
jelly beans, M& M's, or other Easter candies for eggs

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the noodles, marshmallow, peanut butter, coconut, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator until easy to handle, at least 1 hour. On waxed paper, form 1/4 C. mixture into a nest shape about 2" to 3" wide. Repeat with remaining mixture to form 15 nests. Allow to dry at least 20 minutes until they are the consistency of Rice Krispies treats. Fill each nest with candies. Store nests ina plastic container with a lid. Put wax paper between layers of nests to prevent sticking.



No Bake Birds Nest Cookies

Ingredients:


1 package chocolate chips
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 can crunchy Chinese noodles
1 bag of Robin's Eggs (malted candies)

Directions:

Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together in the microwave. Be careful not to overheat. The best way to do that is to stir it every minute until it is smooth. Mix in the noodles and spoon into little "nests" onto wax paper. Press two or three robin's eggs into the center of the cookie. The Cadbury Mini-Eggs work really well, but you can substitute with jelly beans, yogurt covered raisins, Jordan almonds, etc. Refrigerate until hard.

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