EASTER NEST RICE KRISPIES TREATS

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Make and share this Easter Nest Rice Krispies Treats recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ALC553

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.8, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 12.2, Sodium 298.2, Carbohydrate 79.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 49.7, Protein 3.2

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