Bird’s Nest No-Bake Cookies. I have decided that, perhaps subconsciously, the reason that I have decided to go wild with Easter posts simply to push my blonde hair post deeper into blog history oblivion with such things as Bird’s Nest No-Bake Cookies. Could be. It also could be due to the undeniable truth that I heart Easter.
After this post, I shall have accomplished two goals. The blonde hair post will be buried on page two and the world will have learned of more adorable Easter goodness – the traditional no-bake bird nest cookies.
Bird’s Nest No-Bake Cookies
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (one stick), softened
- 4 tablespoons Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 pinch of sea salt
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 cups chow mein noodles
Place sugar, butter, cocoa powder, milk, salt, peanut butter, and vanilla in a medium-large saucepan. Stir until all ingredients are melted together. Remove pot from heat.
Oh, the smell. These will be in heaven for suresies.
Stir in chow mien noodles.
Use a scoop to make even sized nests. A regular ice cream scoop is pictured above. Scoop onto parchment paper-covered baking sheets. Makes a dozen or two depending on the size of scoop you use.
Press Hershey’s candy-covered chocolate eggs (or smaller egg-shaped candy if you use a smaller scoop). Allow cookies to harden.
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If you prefer, you can just place cookies on parchment paper and not leave room for a robin egg candy. Plain cookies are perfect for any occasion.
For even more flavor, melt a 1/2 cup of butterscotch chips into the chocolate as well. Oh, my!