Description
Create delightful treats with this Easy Birds Nests Cookies Recipe! These whimsical cookies feature a soft chocolate base topped with crunchy chocolate-coated chow mein noodles, forming adorable nests that are perfect for festive celebrations. With a smooth chocolate filling and colorful candy eggs, these cookies are not only visually appealing but also a delicious addition to any spring gathering. Easy to make and customizable with various toppings, they provide a fun baking experience for the whole family.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup chow mein noodles
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional)
- 1/2 cup milk or dark chocolate chips for filling
- 1 tsp coconut oil or butter (optional)
- Pastel candy eggs (2–4 per cookie, depending on size)
- Colorful sprinkles or nonpareils (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt in one bowl.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla extract and egg; mix well.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheet and flatten into disks. Bake for 8–10 minutes; let cool completely.
- Melt chocolate chips in increments in a microwave-safe bowl, adding coconut oil if desired. Combine with chow mein noodles until coated.
- Shape chocolate-coated noodles into nests atop cooled cookies, filling centers with melted chocolate as desired. Press pastel candy eggs into the nests.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg