Crispy Easter Nests
Comments: Just before serving, if desired, lightly dust bottom of nests with sifted icing sugar.
To serve fill nests with chocolate coated peanuts.
Servings: 10 to 12 nests
  • 1 [7-ounce / 200-g] jar marshmallow creme [approximately 2 cups / 500 mL]
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons [30 g] margarine, melted
  • 1 [5-ounce / 142-g] can chow mein noodles [approximately 3 cups - 750 mL]
  • 1 cup [250 mL] miniature candy coated chocolates or chocolate chips
  • Combine marshmallow creme, peanut butter and butter; mix until well blended.
  • Well mix in noodles and miniature candy coated chocolates or chocolate chips.
  • Drop mixture by 1/3 cupfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Using your fingers, shape each mound into a nest.
  • Let stand until firm.