Celebrating Spring 2009 – Day 5: Edible Birds’ Nests

DAY 5: EDIBLE “BIRD’S NESTS”

These are quick, yummy, AND a great way to use that Easter candy that you bought for 50% off the day after Easter. ;)

HOW TO:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups chow mein noodles
• jelly beans (we used the miniature “Jelly Belly” type)
• marshmallow “peeps”

1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
2. Place chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe container. Heat on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, and repeat, until chocolate chips are melted.
3. Stir in chow mein noodles until fully coated.
4. Drop by tablespoonsful onto prepared baking sheet, forming a nest shape with your fingers.
5. Place a few jelly beans in the center of each nest for eggs.
6. Top the nest with a marshmallow “peep”.
7. Refrigerate until firm.