Jelly Bean Egg Nest Recipes

Steps:

• Butter a 12 cup muffin tin.
• Combine marshmallows and butter over medium heat in a saucepan; stir until the butter and marshmallows have melted. Stir in the chow mein noodles, coat well. Butter fingers and press the mixture into the bottom and sides of the prepared muffin tin. Refrigerate until firm.

Steps:

• Break chow mein noodles into small pieces; set aside in large mixing bowl.
• Combine sugar and corn syrup in large saucepan.
• Cook on medium heat until the sugar is melted and there are bubbles at the edge of the pan.
• Add peanut butter and stir until smooth.
• Pour peanut butter mixture over crunched up noodles; toss until completely coated.
• Let cool slightly to avoid burns.
• Butter hands lightly and use approx 1/4 cup mixture to form a compact ball.
• Make indention in the middle of each ball to resemble a bird's nest.
• Place on waxed paper and let cool completely.
• Place 2-3 jelly beans inside each nest.
• Serve on a bed of green-tinted coconut for extra festive look.

Steps:

• Over medium heat, combine marshmallows and butter in a large saucepan.
• Stir until melted.
• Add noodles and stir to completely coat the noodles.
• Spray 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
• With buttered hands place about 1 tablespoon of mixture into muffin cups and shape with hands to form"nests".
• Refrigerate til set.
• Fill nests with jelly beans.