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Birds' Nests

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"Make cookies that look like bird nests! Pretty for school spring celebrations or Easter. You can use egg-shaped candies in lieu of the jellybeans, too." — Valerie Lynne

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Original recipe makes 18 nests Change Servings

3 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup flaked coconut
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
40 jellybeans

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Directions

In a medium bowl, stir together the crispy rice cereal and coconut. In a large saucepan, combine corn syrup, brown sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat stirring frequently until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat, and stir in the coconut and cereal mixture until it is well coated. Set the mixture aside until cool enough to handle.
Form the mixture into balls, then make an indention in the center so that they look like little bird nests. Place two or three jelly beans into each nest.

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I read the comments about the nest not sticking together. I added one cup of marshmallows and melted w/ the rest of the ingrediants. Also I toasted the coconut - Yum! I put paper muffin cups into a muffin pan. I have a large scoop from Pampered Chef - this made for the perfect measure for these nest. I then used my tart shaper to make the nest shape.

—SAVEDSOL

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 26, 2003

These are so cute. My kids and I made them for our family's Easter dinner. Everyone thought they were adorable; but no one ate them. They look a lot better than they taste which was alright because I made them more for their appearance anyway.

—ENC128

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14 Ratings

Mar 20, 2008

My teacher made this for our bakesale, but instead of jelly beans she used miniature candy eggs. It's cute and tastes great either way!

—Evelyn

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Mar 22, 2007

I added the cup of marshmallows as suggested by another reviewer. They stuck together very well. I also scooped them by the spoonful into a muffin pan so they would hold their shape. I let them cool for 45 min. and popped them out gently with a fork. They taste great!

—MARIE20

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Apr 19, 2003

These tasted much better than I expected. On my second batch, though, I added more peanut butter and corn syrup so they would stay together easier.

—DONNA G

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Apr 09, 2007

These were a hit! In addition to being adorable, they actually TASTE good too! Took them to Easter dinner and they were "awww'd" over and gobbled up. I too added some marshmallow creme and also green food coloring, and used a muffin pan to shape them. Super easy and quick to whip up. I would do these again...

—LILSPINSTER

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Apr 08, 2010

wonderful!

—cookin'mama08

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Apr 06, 2009

These are pretty good. I added some marshmellows to help them stick as well. I found the peanut butter to be too over-powering, and I like green nests. So I'll probably try a different recipe next time, and hand most of these out to the neighbors.

—rookiechef

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Nutrition

Calories
159 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
24 g
8%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
6.5 g
10%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
3 g
6%

Sodium
143 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Birds' Nests

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 159
Calories from Fat: 59

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.5g 10 %
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 143mg 6 %
Potassium 99mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 24g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 3g 6 %
Sugars 13g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 5 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 19 %
Thiamin 14 %
Niacin 26 %
Vitamin B6 8 %
Magnesium 8 %
Folate 24 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.