And that secret ingredient would be ...

chow mein noodles,

transformed into tasty perches for candy-coated chocolate
eggs or your favorite jelly beans!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total: 25 minutes plus chilling

Directions:

 12 oz. chocolate chips

 3/4 c. smooth peanut (or other nut) butter
 5 c. chow mein noodles
 10 oz. candy-coated chocolate eggs
 5 c. shredded coconut
 Green food coloring

1. Line large rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. In 4-

quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and nut butter on low,
stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.

2. Place chow mein noodles in large bowl. Pour chocolate

mixture over noodles; stir well to coat.
3. Onto prepared sheet, drop 2 tablespoons mixture to form
mound; repeat with remaining mixture. Shape into nests.
Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

4. While nests set, create edible grass by thoroughly mixing

a few drops of green food coloring with shredded coconut.

5. To serve, fill nests with chocolate eggs and place on

coconut "grass." Makes 24 nests.

Nutrition Facts (each nest, without the eggs or

coconut): About 170 cals, 4 g protein, 18 g carbs, 10 g fat (4
g sat), 2 g fiber, 135 mg sodium.