Edible Bird Nest Candy Recipe

4 cups chow mein noodles

1/4 cup butter

2 cups mini marshmallows

non-stick cooking spray

candy eggs or Jordan almonds

Coat a 12 cup muffin/cupcake pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large pan, melt butter and marshmallows over low heat.

Stir in chow mein noodles until completely coated with marshmallow mixture. This will be similar to rice crispy treats, but not as sticky.

Fill each of the cups in the muffin tin with chow mein noodle mixture, do not overfill.

Spray your hands with non-stick cooking spray and use your hands to gently hollow out the center of each cup, pushing the noodles up the edge of the pan to create a nest.

Cover the muffin pan loosely with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator until set, usually about 1/2 hour.

Remove the nests from the pan and carefully place on your serving tray. Loosely cover again with your plastic wrap and return to the refrigerator until completely set.

Once your nests are set, remove them from the refrigerator and let them dry out a little bit. These treats will be much less fragile as they dry and harden.

You are now ready to fill with your candy eggs and serve or place in cellophane bags.

*At first glance, this recipe may look very similar to Rice Crispy Treats, but don't be fooled into thinking you can make them at the last minute. These nests take a bit more time to make and set, so plan ahead! After you've made your nests, they will need to set for a couple of hours before serving or packaging for gifts or favors.

You can make these a day or two in advance to save time later. Just store them in an airtight container or covered in plastic wrap, but avoid stacking them until they are completely set and are no longer sticky.

*Watch for a printable PDF file of this recipe coming soon!

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