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sticky chex nests

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Recipe by
Vanessa Marie Milare
@StudioKitchen
Hilo, HI

I use to make this sweet snack every Easter for my niece & nephew when they where small. It was a Easter treat they use to enjoy helping me make. As I was going thru my hand written recipes books, I came across this recipe & thought this would be a perfect time to share it with Easter a week away.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For sticky chex nests

  • 1/4 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 3 c
    coconut marshmallows
  • 5 c
    chex mix, sweet & salty snack mix
  • 36
    jelly beans

How To Make sticky chex nests

  • 1
    Spray regular muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large microwaveable bowl, microwave the marshmallows & butter on high uncovered for about 1 minute. Stir once & microwave again for 30 seconds again. Stir until smooth.
  • 3
    Slowly stir in the snack pack mix into mutter mix. Until fully coated.
  • 4
    Divide the mixture evenly among the cups to form the little nest like shapes. Press the mixture along the bottom & up the sides. Let stand for about 1 hour.
  • 5
    Then remove the little nest form the cups. Place 3 jelly Beans in each nest & serve
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