easter nests

Monroe Township, NJ
Updated on Sep 9, 2011

chocolate n pretzles....mmmm!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Microwave
yield 1 per. person/makes 4

Ingredients

  • one package semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • one package pretzel sticks
  • one package marshmallow peeps-chicks (more pkgs for diff colors :)
  • one package coconut
  • one bottle green food coloring
  • one package jellybean eggs (or peanut mnms)

How To Make easter nests

  • Step 1
    first put choc.chips in bowl in microwave just until meltd ...maybe one minute...might need another minute.Stir n let melt rest of way on it own. (do not over microwave or chocolate will seize). let cool slightly.
  • Step 2
    put coconut in bowl with a few drops of green FOOD COLORN n stir until coconut is green. Break pretzles into 1-1 1/2 inch pieces.Mix pretzels n chocolate
  • Step 3
    with a large spoon make mounds of choc.n pretzel mixture onto wax paper lined baking sheet (about 4) n take back of spoon n LIGHTLY press middle of each mound to form nest.
  • Step 4
    sprinkle dyed coconut around edge of nest THEN PRESS IN THE MIDDLE A CUTE COLORED PEEP CHICK.
  • Step 5
    NOW ADD SOME JELLY BEANS (OR PEANUT M n Ms) FIRST LIGHTLY DIP IN SOME MELTD CHOC. N PLACE CANDY EGGS AROUND PEEP.....REFRIGERATE TO HARDEN....VERY CUTE...ENJOY :)

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Category: Chocolate
Collection: Easter
Method: Microwave
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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