Easter Nests With Jelly Bean Eggs

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups chow mein noodles
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 36 jelly beans

Recipe

• 1 break chow mein noodles into small pieces; set aside in large mixing bowl.
• 2 combine sugar and corn syrup in large saucepan.
• 3 cook on medium heat until the sugar is melted and there are bubbles at the edge of the pan.
• 4 add peanut butter and stir until smooth.
• 5 pour peanut butter mixture over crunched up noodles; toss until completely coated.
• 6 let cool slightly to avoid burns.
• 7 butter hands lightly and use approx 1/4 cup mixture to form a compact ball.
• 8 make indention in the middle of each ball to resemble a bird's nest.
• 9 place on waxed paper and let cool completely.
• 10 place 2-3 jelly beans inside each nest.
• 11 serve on a bed of green-tinted coconut for extra festive look.