A sweet Easter treat that is quick, easy, and fun to make! Kid-approved and finger lickin’ good!

These Easter bird nest cookies get me so excited for Easter! I feel like a kid again when I make them. 

Easter means Spring is in the air and I lo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-ve Spring time!! I love the tulips, the birds chirping early in the morning, the sun coming up earlier, cracking the house windows open to let some fresh air in, Spring cleaning, getting my garden ready, and of course the sun going down later so we be outside again!

Do you like Oatmeal Scotchies? I do. These Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Bird Nest Cookies remind me of those. There’s just something about butterscotch that stands the test of time. My Mom is really fabulous, she got it from my Grandma, and she kept the cookie jar stocked when we were kids. The butterscotch combined with the peanut butter, mixed with crunch and topped with chocolate eggs are the perfect combination.

What You Need to Make Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Bird Nest Cookies

• Butterscotch Chips
• Creamy Peanut Butter
• Chow Mein Noodles
• Mini-Chocolate Eggs

How to Make Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Bird Nest Cookies

• Melt 3/4 cup butterscotch chips and 1/2 cup cup peanut butter on low heat. Continually stir until melted. 
• In a separate bowl, combine the melted mixture with 2 cups Chow Mein Noodles. 
• Scoop desired amount into ‘nests’ on a parchment paper lined pan. Top with mini-chocolate eggs. (The number of eggs depends on the size of your nests.)
• Let cool completely.

With only 4-ingredients and no baking required, these are quick and easy to make. All you do is melt the butterscotch chips and peanut butter together, stir in the Chow Mein noodles, spoon globs of the mixture onto a parchment paper covered pan, top with candy eggs, and let dry!

Some bloggers use a muffin tin to put the nests into. I like that approach because it keeps the nests contained and they harden in nice form. However, I don’t do it that way because I prefer removing them from a parchment lined pan. It’s a lot easier to manage!

How Big Should Bird Nest Cookies Be?

They can be whatever size you’d like them to be! Start with a generous scoop of the mixture and place it on the parchment paper lined pan. Decide if you’d like to keep going with that size, or if you’d like to make them bigger or smaller. 

Tips for Making Bird Nest Cookies

• When you place a scoop of the mixture on the parchment lined paper, use the spoon to lightly press the noodles down in the center of the nests. This makes a little bowl shape for the eggs to sit nicely in the nests. 
• Also, choose the size of your candy eggs carefully. You don’t want them to be too big, otherwise they won’t sit on the bird nest cookie easily. 

How to Store Bird Nest Cookies

These Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Bird Nest Cookies keep up to two weeks. They should be kept cool and covered. They don’t have to be refrigerated, but they shouldn’t sit in a warm area. 

These treats are fun to make with your kids and are just so finger lickin’ good. Literally! 

For More Easter Ideas, Check Out: 

• Bunny Tails Printable Treat Bag Topper
• Oreo Bunny Butt Cookies

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• No Bake Avalanche Cookies
• The Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Love Bug Oreo Cookies
• S’mores Graham Cracker Cookies

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Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Bird's Nest Cookies

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Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Bird’s Nest Cookies, a sweet Easter treat that is quick, easy, and fun to make! These bird nest cookies with Chow Mein noodles are kid-approved and finger lickin’ good!

Prep Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Butterscotch Chips
• 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 2 cups Chow Mein Noodles
• Mini-Chocolate Eggs

Instructions

1. Melt the butterscotch chips and peanut butter on low heat. Continually stir until melted.
2. In a separate bowl, combine melted mixture with Chow Mein Noodles.
3. Scoop desired amount into 'nests' on a parchment paper lined pan. Top with mini-chocolate eggs. (The number of eggs depends on the size of your nests.)
4. Let cool completely.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 332Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 341mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 2gSugar: 17gProtein: 7g

The nutrition information provided isn't always accurate. The nutrition facts were automated by the Nutritionix database. Because it's done by automation, it is best practice to double check for accuracy.