No-Bake Birds Nest Cookies

Prep time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

These cute birds nest cookies made with chow mein noodles and melted marshmallows are filled with colorful candies that look like eggs for a delightful treat.

Ingredients

spray-on cooking oil
4 cups chow mein noodles
3 cups miniature marshmallows
3 tablespoons butter
30 small jellybeans

Directions

1 Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; coat with cooking spray.
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 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 Fill each nest with candies.