Crunchy Critters

By ctozzi

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for bowls
• 3 cups mini marshmallows
• 3 1/2 cups finely crushed corn flakes
• 1/4 cup black and brown candy-coated chocolate pieces, crushed
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels, melted
• 2 teaspoons smooth peanut butter
• Candies, for decorating

Details

Servings 7
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Toast coconut in 350 degree oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes, stirring once. Butter seven 3 1/2-inch bowls; set aside. Melt butter in saucepan. Add marshmallows; stir until melted. Stir in cornflakes. Set aside 1 3/4 cups of the mixture in a medium bowl.

Stir 1/2 cup coconut, crushed chocolate pieces, and melted chocolate into mixture in pan. Press into bowls to form nests. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Form chicks from reserved mixture (attach 1- and 3/4-inch cereal balls with peanut butter). Decorate with candies. Remove nests from bowls; line with coconut. Add chicks.