Birds' Nests

Birds' Nests
Birds' Nests requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 16. This hor d'oeuvre has 100 calories, 1g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up butter, rice cereal, corn syrup, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

1
Stir together first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven over low heat, and cook, stirring often, 8 minutes or until marshmallows melt.
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2
Add cereal, stirring until well blended.
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CerealCereal
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Spoon mixture evenly into 16 lightly greased muffin pan cups. Press with wax paper to compact. Press an indentation in centers, forming a nest, and let cool completely.
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4
Remove nests, and fill centers with pastel chocolate pieces.
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Peanut-Butter Birds' Nests: Reduce marshmallows to 2 cups, and substitute 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter for butter. Proceed as directed.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings16
Health Score0
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