Description
These Easter Birds Nest Cookies are a delightful treat that perfectly captures the spirit of the holiday. With a peanut butter and chow mein noodle base, topped with chocolate and candy eggs, these cookies are not only fun to make but also delicious to eat.
Ingredients
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Main Cookie Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chow mein noodles
Decoration:
- 1 cup chocolate chips or candy melts
- 36 small chocolate or candy eggs (such as mini malted milk eggs or jelly beans)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold in the chow mein noodles until evenly coated.
- Shape the Nests: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, shaping each into a small nest with a hollow center.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Add Toppings: While cookies are still warm, melt the chocolate chips or candy melts. Drizzle melted chocolate over each nest and place 3 small chocolate or candy eggs in the center of each.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use your favorite candy eggs or small candies for the nests.
- For a nut-free version, substitute sunflower seed butter for peanut butter and use allergy-friendly noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
