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Easter Candy Nest Cookies
Easy Easter candy nest cookies that are sweet, salty, and crunchy with chocolate, Cadbury mini eggs and crushed cereal- no baking required!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded wheat crushed
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup milk chocolate
- 1 cup dark chocolate
- ½ cup Cadbury Eggs for the top
Instructions
- In a large bowl, crush shredded wheat. Set aside.
- In a small pan over medium heat, melt butter and combine with corn syrup and chocolate. Stir frequently until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth and shiny.
- Stir in to shredded wheat.
- Scoop onto wax paper and gently shape, using the back of a spoon, into circle "nest" shapes.
- Place cadbury mini eggs on top, like a birds nest.
- Let set at least 30 minutes in the fridge, or 2 hours in a cool, dry place.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
178mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
242IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.