Crispy Easter Nests

I whipped up these cute little nests for Easter tonight. Thanks to my friend, Jaimie, for sending me this new recipe to try. If you make them after Easter, you can call them Spring Nests. Jaimie's tip: it's better to make a day ahead and place in a covered container so they will firm up. Otherwise they are sticky and tend to break in half.

Ingredients:
1 (7oz) jar marshmallow crème (not fluff)

1/4 c creamy peanut butter

2 Tbsp margarine, melted

1 can (5 oz) chow mein noodles or buy the bag and use about 3 cups

1 c chopped pastel plain M & M's

several pastel peanut M & M's - use for eggs in the nest

Directions:

In large bowl, combine marshmallow crème, p butter, margarine; stir until well blended. Add noodles and 1 c chopped plain M & M's; mix well. Drop by 1/3 cupfuls (or any size you want - the smaller the more you get) onto greased cookies sheet; shape w/greased fingers to form nests. Fill with peanut M & M's (2-3). Let stand until firm. If desired, dust bottoms lightly w/powdered sugar. Makes 10-12.

Recipe courtesy of Jaimie Morton