No Bake Birds Nest Cookies and simple Easter Cookie Treat. Made with Butterscotch and Chocolate Chips with Chow Mein Noodles and Candy Eggs
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
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Servings: 18
Ingredients
1bagButterscotch Chips
1bagChocolate ChipsSemi Sweet
10ouncesChow Mein Noodles
Chocolate EggsCadbury Mini Eggs, M&M Eggs, Robins Eggs, or Jelly Beans.
Instructions
In a large bowl combine Butterscotch and Chocolate chips. Melt chips in the Microwave or using the Instant Pot electric pressure cooker. (see below)
Stir Chow Mein Noodles into melted chocolate mixture until fully coated making sure to lift the excess chocolate from the bottom of the bowl.
Using large spoons place spoonfuls on parchment lined baking sheet. Or use a Silicone Liner.
Shape cookies to look like a nest and create an indentation in the center for the eggs.
Place 3 candy eggs inside of nest and allow cookies to cool.
Store Cooled Cookies in a sealed container for up to a week. Best if enjoyed within 2-4 days
Melting Chocolate
Microwave: Mix Butterscotch and Chocolate chips together in a large glass bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Then stir chips and microwave for another 30 seconds. Remove and stir. If chips need more time to melt, place back in microwave for 15 seconds and stir, repeating until chocolate is melted.
Instant Pot Method: In a large glass bowl combine Butterscotch and Chocolate Chips and mix together. Add 2-3 cups of water into the Instant Pot Liner and turn to Saute. The water will heat up creating steam.Place bowl on top of Instant Pot. Bowl needs to be larger that the liner of the Instant Pot so it won’t fall down inside. Bowl should rest on top creating a double boiler.As the water heats up, the glass bowl will get warm and melt the chocolate. Stir as it melts to combine. Remove glass bowl when chocolate is melted making sure not to get any water in the chocolate.
Notes
How to Melt Chocolate in Microwave
Mix Butterscotch and Chocolate chips together in a large glass bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Then stir chips and microwave for another 30 seconds. Remove and stir. If chips need more time to melt, place back in microwave for 15 seconds and stir, repeating until chocolate is melted.
How to Melt Chocolate using an Instant Pot
In a large glass bowl combine Butterscotch and Chocolate Chips and mix together. Add 2-3 cups of water into the Instant Pot Liner and turn to Saute. The water will heat up creating steam.Place bowl on top of Instant Pot. Bowl needs to be larger that the liner of the Instant Pot so it won’t fall down inside. Bowl should rest on top creating a double boiler.As the water heats up, the glass bowl will get warm and melt the chocolate. Stir as it melts to combine. Remove glass bowl when chocolate is melted making sure not to get any water in the chocolate.
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