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Bird's Nests

SUBMITTED BY: Taste of Home Test Kitchen PHOTO BY: Jenna F.

"To celebrate the arrival of spring, our Test Kitchen shaped chocolate-coated chow mein noodles into nests, then filled them with jelly bean 'eggs'. You may want to make a double batch because they're bound to fly off your table!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (11.5 ounce) package milk chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1 (5 ounce) can chow mein noodles
  • 2/3 cup flaked coconut
  • 50 jellybeans

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and shortening over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in the chow mein noodles and coconut until well coated. Divide into 15 mounds on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Shape into nests; press an indentation on the center. Place three or four jelly beans in each nest. Cool. Store in an airtight container.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2007 by Jenna F.
Good recipe. My friend's Hubby loves these. I brought their family some for Easter. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by bettycr0ckerchels
I used butterscotch chips in place of the chocolate chips because my mom is allergic to... MORE


 
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