Description
Delightful Easter Bird Nests Cookies that pack a punch of flavors, perfect for festive gatherings and family fun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups chow mein noodles
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- 1/2 cup mini M&M’s or jelly beans (for decoration)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the peanut butter, granulated sugar, and egg in a mixing bowl. Stir in the vanilla extract and pinch of salt until smooth.
- Fold in the chow mein noodles, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto your prepared baking sheet, spaced about 1 to 2 inches apart.
- Bake for around 10 minutes or until golden, being careful not to overbake.
- Allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then create a small well in the center of each cookie.
- Cool the cookies fully on a wire rack and fill the nests with mini M&M’s or jelly beans.
Notes
For nut-free, use sunflower seed butter. For lower sugar, try natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg