Bird's Nest Cookies
There are many recipes on the Internet for Bird's Nest Cookies. These recipes use Chow Mein noodles which give them more of a "twiggy" look. The first recipe below uses buterscotch morsels to "glue" the twigs together; the second uses a marshallow mixture like you find in Rice Krispies" Marshmallow Treats. Both are No-bake recipes. For the nest eggs, use whatever egg-shaped candy you like: Cadbury malted-milk miniature eggs, jelly beans, peanut M&M's...
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Butterscotch Bird's Nests 12 oz. package chow mein noodles Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Pour the butterscotch morsels in a microwave-safe bowl a-nd 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. 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. To make sure the eggs stick to the nests, dip the bottom of the eggs in melted butterscotch morsels before placing them on top. Allow to set for at least 5 minutes before serving or transferring. |
Marshmallow Treats Bird's Nests 2.5 cups miniature marshmallows 1. Prepare a muffin tin by spraying it thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray. 2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the marshmallows and butter. Microwave for 1 minute then remove and stir vigorously. If the marshmallows are not fully melted, microwave for an additional 30-45 seconds, until the marshmallows are melted. Stir the marshmallow and butter mixture until it is smooth and homogenous. 3. Add the vanilla extract and chow mein noodles and stir until the noodles are completely and evenly covered with the mixture. Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes until it is cool enough to handle, but still warm enough to manipulate. 4. Using a large spoon, evenly divide the chow mein noodles among the 12 muffin tin holes. 5. Spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray, and mold the noodles into a nest shape, indenting the center and pressing the edges up the sides of the tin. Add two or three eggs to each nest. (Use a little melted chocolate to adhere the eggs to the nest if you like) 6. Place the nests in the refrigerator to set. These nests are best at room temperature. They can be kept in a wax-paper lined Tupperware container for up to a week. |
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