Easter Nest Rice Krispies Treats
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
- 10 ounces marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 (10 ounce) bag shredded coconut
- green food coloring
- 1 (4 1/2 ounce) package marshmallow peeps (your choice of color-I usually make 24 with blue, pink and yellow birds)
- 48 jelly beans
- Make Rice Krispies treats as directed on box.
- Lightly butter your hands.
- Pinch out a handful of the prepared Rice Krispies treats, roll in a ball, and place on wax paper.
- Form ball into a "bird nest" formation.
- While Rice Krispies nests are cooling, dye the coconut.
- Place coconut in a bowl and add green food color-shake until coated well.
- Put one Peep in the middle of the nest.
- Place green coconut around the peep.
- Place 3-6 jellybeans around each peep.
rice krispies, marshmallows, margarine, coconut, green food coloring, marshmallow peeps, beans
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easter-nest-rice-krispies-treats-222205 (may not work)