Chocolate Bird Nests

By msippigrl

Fun little sweet treats for Spring or Easter! "Nests" are made of melted chocolate and crushed shredded wheat cereal then filled with Easter "bird eggs" chocolate candies.

Ingredients

• 7 7 7 ounces milk chocolate (chips or bars)*
• 2 2 2 teaspoons solid vegetable shortening (like Crisco)
• 4 4 4 large biscuits of original shredded wheat cereal
• 36 36 36 candy coated mini chocolate eggs (Whoppers Mini Robin Eggs shown)
• 12 12 12 standard size paper cupcake liners (Spring flowers or pastels are nice)

Preparation

Step 1

Line the cups of a standard size muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, carefully separate the shredded wheat biscuits into strands. Set aside.

Melt the milk chocolate and shortening together in the microwave, stirring every 15 seconds until just melted, or as I did, in a small non-stick saucepan on the stove.

Pour the melted chocolate over the shredded wheat and gently mix together with a spoon. (I found it easier to use my hands.)

Working on one "nest" at a time, fill a muffin cup about half full of the chocolate mixture then make a small indention in the center. Fit 3 of the chocolate eggs in the indention. Repeat process with remaining cups. (The shredded wheat mixture can be microwaved for a few seconds if it starts to harden or look dry before you finish.)

Allow at least 2 hours for "nests" to set.