EASTER EGG NESTS
These are so pretty as an Easter treat. I've seen these topped with "Peeps" as well. They're a fun, but messy project but who doesn't mind licking chocolate off of their fingers??? Choose your favorite flavor of Jelly Bellys to decorate them with and then drop a few Jelly Bellys on the serving place as garnish. The original recipe is from my grandmother - adapted to make Easter Egg Nests.
Provided by DebS 2
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 32-34 nests
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt chocolate with oil.
- Pour over chow mein noodles and mix well.
- With a large cookie scoop drop onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet and make a depression to shape into 2 1/2" to 3" nests.
- Let cool until chocolate it's firm.
- Top each nest with 4 Jelly Bellys.
EASTER EGG NESTS
These candies are so cute and are also easy enough for small children to help prepare. Use tiny colored jelly beans or Easter colored candy-coated chocolate pieces to decorate nests.
Provided by prissycat
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix food coloring with milk; add coconut and mix until evenly tinted; set aside.
- Melt confectioners' coating over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring every 15 to 30 seconds until smooth. Mix with coconut mixture and place by spoonfuls on waxed paper. Shape mixture like a bird's nest, making a slight indentation in the center of each one.
- Cool completely and decorate by placing candies in the center of each nest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 2.9 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 36 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
EASTER EGG NESTS [47]
Yield 12 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix food coloring with milk; add coconut and mix until evenly tinted; set aside. Melt confectioners' coating over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring every 15 to 30 seconds until smooth. Mix with coconut mixture and place by spoonfuls on waxed paper. Shape mixture like a bird's nest, making a slight indentation in the center of each one. Cool completely and decorate by placing candies in the center of each nest.
EASTER EGG CAKE POPS IN PHYLLO NESTS
Cake pops are a great project for kids: First of all, you can use store-bought cake and frosting, and second, it's truly a hands-on recipe (meaning very clean hands, of course!). Just like making traditional Easter eggs, there are no rules when it comes to decorating these-it's all about learning to have fun in the kitchen and letting kids get creative.
Provided by Carla Hall
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield about 4 dozen nests
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Stir the lime zest, lime juice and salt into the frosting in a small bowl.
- Crumble the cake into a large bowl; break up large chunks, but don't crumble it too finely. Spoon the frosting into the bowl 1/2 cup at a time and mix thoroughly until the mixture holds its shape when pinched.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of cake mixture into your hands and roll it into a ball. Place on the baking sheet and continue with the remaining mixture, then chill the cake balls until firm, about 30 minutes in the freezer or 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Remove the cake balls from the freezer. Roll each ball into an egg shape. Place on the baking sheet so that the egg is standing on its fatter end, pressing it down lightly so that it doesn't fall over. Freeze or refrigerate the eggs until you're ready to dip them.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Place the phyllo cups on a baking sheet and spray with oil spray. Bake until crisp, about 3 minutes.
- Stir together the chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons of the vegetable oil in a medium microwave-safe bowl or other microwave-safe container and microwave, stirring every so often, until completely softened. Stir well until the mixture is smooth, adding the remaining 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil if needed. Allow to cool until just warm.
- Place the candy sprinkles into small bowls or shallow dishes (you can do a separate bowl for each color or just do multicolored sprinkles for all the cake pops).
- Spear the flat end of an egg cake pop with a wooden skewer and dip the egg into the melted chocolate to coat. Allow the excess to drip off, then dip into or sprinkle with candy sprinkles while the coating is still wet. Place the skewer in a glass so the egg is upright. Repeat with the remaining egg cake pops. If the coating on the completed eggs begins to soften, put them back in the freezer or refrigerator for a few minutes to firm up again.
- Place the phyllo cups on a large serving platter. Put the coconut in a bowl and add a few drops of green food coloring, then stir until all the coconut is bright green, adding more food coloring if needed. Place a spoonful or two of the green coconut into each phyllo cup. Remove the eggs from the skewers, then nestle an egg into each cup. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
EASTER EGG NESTS
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix food coloring with milk; add coconut and mix until evenly tinted; set aside.
- Melt confectioners' coating over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring every 15 to 30 seconds until smooth. Mix with coconut mixture and place by spoonfuls on waxed paper. Shape mixture like a bird's nest, making a slight indentation in the center of each one.
- Cool completely and decorate by placing candies in the center of each nest.
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