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No Bake Bird's Nest Cookies

If you need an easy Easter dessert, these No-Bake Bird’s Nest Cookies are the perfect festive treat for after Easter dinner.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easter Recipes
Servings: 20 Cookies
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Erica Golding

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Butter Sliced
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 3 Cups Quick-Cooking Oats
  • 2 Cups Jelly Beans

Instructions

  • Add the butter, sugar, milk, and unsweetened cocoa powder to a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Stir consistently, bring to a rolling boil for 1 minute, and remove from heat.
  • Stir in peanut butter.
  • Measure 3 cups of oats and mix into the chocolate mixture.
  • Use an ice cream scoop and scoop the cookie mixture onto a parchment or waxed paper lined baking sheet.
  • Add 3 jelly beans to each cookie and let harden at room temperature for 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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