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Birds' Nests

SUBMITTED BY: Valerie Cuff

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 18 nests

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by Evelyn
My teacher made this for our bakesale, but instead of jelly beans she used miniature candy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2004 by SAVEDSOL
I read the comments about the nest not sticking together. I added one cup of marshmallows and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2007 by MARIE20
I added the cup of marshmallows as suggested by another reviewer. They stuck together very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2003 by DONNA G
These tasted much better than I expected. On my second batch, though, I added more peanut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2003 by ENC128
These are so cute. My kids and I made them for our family's Easter dinner. Everyone thought... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2002 by superamy
This recipe is great! It is really easy, and tastes great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by NANCYANN
These did not stay together good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2007 by LILSPINSTER
These were a hit! In addition to being adorable, they actually TASTE good too! Took them to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2004 by KATMB7874
my daughter made these for Easter dinner and was a big hit with adults just as much as with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by RHODYPUNK
Tastes awesome but doesn't stay together at all. MORE


 
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