easter nests
My kids loved these snacks on Easter. Sometimes they would add a Peeps chick or a mini chocolate bunny to the nests.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
12 nests
Ingredients
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 4 cups chow mein noodles
- 1/4 cup butter plus extra to coat muffin tin and fingers.
- - jelly beans, m & ms, robin's eggs, or other small egg shaped candy.
How To Make easter nests
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Step 1Lightly butter a 12 cup muffin tin.
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Step 2In a sauce pan, combine the marshmallow and 1/4 c.butter over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the butter and marshmallows are melted.
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Step 3Add the chow mein noodles stirring to coat well.
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Step 4Butter your fingers and press the mixture into the bottom and up the side of the muffin tin cups to form a nest shape.
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Step 5Refrigerate until firm. Remove from muffin tin and fill each with jelly beans or other egg shaped candies.
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Discover More
Category:
Other Snacks
Tag:
#For Kids
Ingredient:
Non-Edible or Other
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
Keyword:
#easter
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