Description

These Easter Birds Nest Cookies are a fun and festive treat to make for the holiday season. They require no baking and are perfect for getting the kids involved in the kitchen. The combination of chocolate, butterscotch, and peanut butter creates a deliciously sweet and salty flavor that pairs perfectly with the crunchy chow mein noodles and candy eggs. These adorable cookies are sure to be a hit at any Easter gathering!

Ingredients

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For the Cookies:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups chow mein noodles (or pretzel sticks, broken)
Candy eggs (such as mini chocolate eggs or jelly beans) for decorating

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Instructions

Melt the Ingredients: In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter together in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and fully combined.
Combine with Noodles: Gently fold in the chow mein noodles until they are evenly coated in the mixture.
Shape the Nests: Scoop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Shape each scoop into a nest by pressing down the center slightly.
Add Candy Eggs: Place 2-3 candy eggs in the center of each nest.
Set and Serve: Let the cookies set at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes until firm. Serve or store in an airtight container.

Notes

For a peanut-free version, use sunflower seed butter or omit the nut butter entirely.
These no-bake cookies are perfect for kids to help assemble.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 180
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 90mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 0mg