Nesting Chicks

Submitted by looneytunesfan

"Looking for a fun treat for a spring bake sale or Easter celebration? These adorable breakfast cereal nests topped with jelly beans and marshmallow chicks are sweet, chewy and sure to disappear quickly."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon water
• 4 drops green food coloring
• 1 1⁄2 cups flaked coconut
• 6 cups Corn Pops cereal
• 1⁄2 cup jelly beans
• 16 marshmallow peeps

directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine marshmallows and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
2. Meanwhile, in a small resealable plastic bag, combine water and food coloring. Add coconut; seal bag and shake to tint. Set aside.
3. Place the cereal in a large bowl; add marshmallow mixture and stir until combined.
4. Press into greased muffin cups.
5. Remove nests from cups; top with tinted coconut, jelly beans and Peeps.