Peanut Butter Easter Nests

Peanut Butter Easter Nests

Prep Time 30 min
Cook Time 10 Min
Servings 14
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chow mein noodles
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
  • OR 3/4 cup Jif® Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter
  • Jelly beans or other egg-shaped candies

Directions

  • Step 1

    BREAK noodles into smaller pieces in large bowl, using your hands. Combine sugar and syrup in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar is melted and edges begin to bubble. Add peanut butter and stir until smooth. Pour mixture over noodles and toss to coat.

  • Step 2

    TEST temperature carefully. With slightly buttered hands, form mixture into tight balls using approximately 1/4 cup mixture per ball. Make indention in center of each ball to resemble a bird’s nest. Place on waxed paper and allow to cool completely.

  • Step 3

    PLACE two or three jelly beans or other egg-shaped candies into each nest.

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