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Easy Birds Nests Cookies Recipe

Easy Birds Nests Cookies Recipe
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Create delightful treats with this Easy Birds Nests Cookies Recipe. These charming cookies combine a soft chocolate cookie base with crunchy, chocolate-coated chow mein noodles, topped with colorful candy eggs for a festive touch. Perfect for spring celebrations, these cookies are not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to make, making them an ideal baking project for families and kids. Whether you’re hosting a gathering, celebrating a birthday, or simply indulging in some sweet fun, these bird’s nest cookies will bring joy to everyone who tries them!

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (25g) cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup (120g) chow mein noodles
  • 1 1/2 cups (250g) milk chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (100g) milk or dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil or butter (optional)
  • Pastel candy eggs (2–4 per cookie, depending on size)
  • Optional: Colorful sprinkles or nonpareils

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. In a larger bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and egg, mixing until smooth. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix until a soft dough forms. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and flatten each into a 2-inch disk. Place on the baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are set. Allow them to cool completely.
  3. Microwave the milk chocolate chips in 30-second increments, stirring after each until smooth. If needed, add a tablespoon of coconut oil or shortening to thin it out. Place chow mein noodles in a large bowl; pour melted chocolate over them. Gently toss until fully coated.
  4. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of chocolate-coated noodles onto each cooled cookie base. Shape into a circular nest with a hollow center for filling. Let sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl, microwave milk or dark chocolate chips with coconut oil or butter until smooth. Spoon melted chocolate into each nest's hollow center until half full. Tap gently on the counter to smooth out the chocolate. Let cool completely until hardened; refrigerate if desired.
  6. Transfer melted chocolate to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip and pipe melted chocolate in circular motions to create raised nest shapes with dips in the middle. Allow to set until firm at room temperature or refrigerate briefly.
  7. Once hardened, gently press 2–4 pastel candy eggs into each nest's center. Optionally sprinkle colorful nonpareils around edges for decoration.

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