Chow Mein Noodle Birds Nest Cookies Food

BIRD'S NEST TREATS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and marshmallows until smooth, stirring occasionally. Add the peanut butter and chocolate chips; heat and stir for 2 minutes or until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in chow mein noodles until well coated. , Divide into 12 mounds on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Using fingers, shape each into a nest; press an indentation in the center of nest. Fill each nest with three or four jelly beans or candy eggs. Cool.

EASTER BIRD'S NESTS

Steps:

• Cook and stir marshmallows, peanut butter, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until the marshmallows melt completely into the mixture, about 5 minutes.
• Put chow mein noodles into a large bowl. Pour marshmallow mixture over the chow mein noodles; stir to coat.
• Spray hands with cooking spray or coat with butter so the noodles will not stick to your hands. Scoop noodle mixture from bowl with an ice cream scoop and form into balls, hollowing the center out to create the nest. Arrange 4 chocolate eggs into each nest.

CHOW MEIN NESTS

Steps:

• Put the butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, and peanut butter in a medium sized bowl.
• Microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Stir everything together.
• If you need, microwave for additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after until smooth and creamy.
• Pour your chow mein noodles into the bowl and stir to coat with the chocolate mixture.
• Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
• Scoop some of the chow mein mixture onto the parchment paper and carefully move the pieces to mold them into nest shapes.
• Place about 3 egg candies onto the nests.
• Place in fridge to harden quickly, or allow to harden on counter for a couple hours.