No-Bake Birds Nest Cookies
Medium French Preserves

No-Bake Birds Nest Cookies

Total Time
41 min
14m prep · 27m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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These bird's nest cookies are made with chow mein noodles and melted marshmallows to look like a nest. Kids will love helping to make and fill these cute cookies with colorful jelly beans or chocolate eggs.

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 4 cups chow mein noodles
  • 3 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 3 tablespoons butter , plus more for greasing hands
  • 30 small jellybeans or chocolate eggs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; coat with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Place noodles in a large bowl. Combine marshmallows and 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; stir until melted and smooth. Pour marshmallow mixture over noodles; stir until well coated.

  3. 3

    Rub hands with some butter; form noodle mixture into 6 round balls. Place balls on the prepared baking sheet. Press center of each ball with the back of a teaspoon to make a hollow indentation. Set nests aside until firm.

  4. 4

    Fill each nest with candies.

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