Bird nests are fun
to prepare! Choose butterscotch or
chocolate morsels and add crunchy chow mein noodles
to give the nest effect. Small jelly
beans resembling eggs add color to this treat. Place individual “Bird nests” at
each place setting for all guests to enjoy.
Preparation
time: About 10 minutes.
Equipment you’ll
need: Non-stick saucepan, wooden
spoon, cookie sheet, and a tablespoon.
Safety: Ask for adult supervision when handling the
hot mixture. Use a dry potholder to hold
pan while you spoon out nests.
1 11-ounce bag butterscotch or semi-sweet chocolate
morsels
1 3-ounce can chow mein
noodles
1 small bag miniature jelly beans
1. Melt morsels in saucepan over very low
heat. Stir constantly.
2. Add noodles into the melted morsels and stir
gently.
3. Drop a tablespoon of mixture onto a cookie
sheet lined with wax paper.
4. Let the mixture cool slightly and shape nest
with your fingers.
5. Put 4 to 5 jelly beans into each nest.
6. Chill in refrigerator for at least 30
minutes.
Yield:
8 nests.
Clean up: For easier clean up, soak saucepan in hot
soapy water after use. Leave the kitchen spotless!
Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M.S.
Family and Consumer Science
Home Economist