Easter Bird Nests

I thought these Eater Bird Nests at Art of Dessert, would be so fun to make for Easter. I made them for my young women for an Easter lesson. They were so cute and festive. My 3 year old thought they were the coolest thing ever and was so excited to eat her bird nest. We just did butterscotch chips, but I'm sure you could use milk chocolate or white chocolate chips, or even add a little bit of peanut butter to your chocolate or butterscotch chips! The possibilities are endless! Don't be scared of the chow mein noodles, they really are delicious!

Easter Bird Nests
recipe from Art of Dessert


12 oz. package chow mein noodles  
12 oz. package butterscotch morsels
Egg shaped candies *I used jelly beans but you could use Cadbury mini eggs too!

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.  Pour the butterscotch morsels in a microwave-safe bowl and place them in the microwave. Heat for 30 seconds then remove to stir. Return to the microwave and heat again for 30 seconds. Stir until melted. *I had to add a Tablespoon of vegetable oil to my morsels, they were much too dry. Add in the chow mein noodles and mix till combined. Use a 1/4 measuring cup to portion out the cookies onto the baking sheet. If the mixture starts to solidify in the mixing bowl, you can reheat for 15 to 30 seconds to melt. Place three egg-shaped candies in the center of each cookie. Allow to set for at least 5 minutes before serving or transferring. *I froze mine until set, took about 15 minutes is all.

*She mentioned that different brands of morsels can have a drier or wetter consistency, so just trial and error I guess. She also mentioned that if you use the cadbury mini eggs that they dont' stick as well to the nests so use melted chips as glue to stick them on.

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Hot Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

 

The cute gal at Cookies and Cups came up with this brilliant idea. I adore Rice Krispie treats and now I love them even more thanks to these hot chocolate ones! They are so yummy, sweet and chewy! Try 'em out!

Hot Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
Adapted from Cookies and Cups

6 cups cocoa krispies

1/4 cup butter

1 (10.5 oz) bag of mini marshmallows, plus 4 cups divided.  (About a bag and a half total)

6 T. hot chocolate mix

cooking spray

Spray 9x9 square pan with cooking spray. (I didn't have a 9X9, so I used a 9x13. It worked great, they just weren't as fat/tall). Set dish aside. Melt butter in large saucepan over LOW heat. When butter is melted add your bag of mini marshmallows and then hot chocolate powder. Stir while continuing to cook over low heat until marshmallows are melted and chocolate is mixed in. Remove from heat. Add in your 6 cups Cocoa Krispies. Stir until mixed well. Now add in 2 cups mini marshmallows. Stir until marshmallows are evenly distributed throughout the krispie mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Press evenly into pan with the back of a spoon sprayed with cooking spray. Immediately spread remaining 2 cups mini marshmallows onto the krispies and press into the mix. Let cool for 1 hr and cut into squares. Store air tight for up to 2 days.


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