Bird Nests

Total Time
Prep: 40 min.

Updated on Feb. 08, 2022

This is a fun, kid-friendly recipe I pulled together a few years ago. My kids love helping me make these. —Jessica Boivin, Nekoosa, Wisconsin

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Bird Nests

Yield: 2 dozen
Prep: 35 min
Cook: 5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (10 to 12 ounces each) white baking chips
  • 1 package (10 ounces) pretzel sticks
  • 24 yellow chicks Peeps candy
  • 1 package (12 ounces) M&M's eggs or other egg-shaped candy

Directions

  1. In a large metal bowl over simmering water, melt baking chips; stir until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup melted chips for decorations; keep warm.
  2. Add pretzel sticks to remaining chips; stir to coat evenly. Drop mixture into 24 mounds on waxed paper; shape into bird nests using 2 forks.
  3. Dip bottoms of Peeps in reserved chips; place in nests. Attach eggs with remaining chips. Let stand until set.
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