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easter nests

Beverley1991 avatar
Recipe by
Beverley Williams
@Beverley1991
San Antonio, TX

My kids loved these snacks on Easter. Sometimes they would add a Peeps chick or a mini chocolate bunny to the nests.

yield 12 nests
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For easter nests

  • 2 c
    mini marshmallows
  • 4 c
    chow mein noodles
  • 1/4 c
    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

  • 1
    Lightly butter a 12 cup muffin tin.
  • 2
    In a sauce pan, combine the marshmallow and 1/4 c.butter over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the butter and marshmallows are melted.
  • 3
    Add the chow mein noodles stirring to coat well.
  • 4
    Butter your fingers and press the mixture into the bottom and up the side of the muffin tin cups to form a nest shape.
  • 5
    Refrigerate until firm. Remove from muffin tin and fill each with jelly beans or other egg shaped candies.
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