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Bird Nests

Name: Bird Nests
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen
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

11 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 40 min.

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: 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

Bird Nests Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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

In a large metal bowl over simmering water, melt baking chips; stir until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup melted chips for decorations; keep warm.

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.
Dip bottoms of Peeps in reserved chips; place in nests. Attach eggs with remaining chips. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 nest: 276 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 215mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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