Bird's Nests

By kdet

Ingredients

• 1 bag Reeses peanut butter chips (10 oz.)
• 1 tablespoon solid shortening (Crisco)
• 1 5 oz. LaChoy thin chow mein noodles
• 1 bag pastel colored M&M peanut candy

Preparation

Step 1

Melt entire bag of chips and shortening slowly in microwave
or in double boiler on stove top. If using microwave, heat full power
in intervals of 30 seconds at a time and then less as chips begin to
melt. You want the chips and shortening to be well blended, creamy,
and hot. Do Not Overcook!

Immediately pour the can of chow mein noodles into the peanut butter
mixture and toss lightly to coat noodles. Avoid crunching noodles.
Do this quickly, making sure the noodles are evenly coated.

Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper and gently form into the shape of a nest,
leaving a hollowed area in the center in which you immediately place
three M&M peanut candies for the "birds eggs".

Each batch makes approximately 14 nests.