
- 4 cups chow mein noodles
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ cup peanut butter
- 36 jelly beans
Directions
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Break chow mein noodles into small pieces; set aside in large mixing bowl.
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Combine sugar and corn syrup in large saucepan.
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Cook on medium heat until the sugar is melted and there are bubbles at the edge of the pan.
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Add peanut butter and stir until smooth.
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Pour peanut butter mixture over crunched up noodles; toss until completely coated.
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Let cool slightly to avoid burns.
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Butter hands lightly and use approx 1/4 cup mixture to form a compact ball.
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Make indention in the middle of each ball to resemble a bird’s nest.
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Place on waxed paper and let cool completely.
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Place 2-3 jelly beans inside each nest.
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Serve on a bed of green-tinted coconut for extra festive look.
SOURCE: Food.com












