Butterscotch Haystack Nests for Easter

How to Make Peanut Butter Haystack Nest Cookies

Looking for birds nest cookie ideas? You have to make these yummy butterscotch haystacks for Easter or for a spring treat! Also make sure to check out all our other bird nest desserts.

They look so cute on a white platter for an Easter party or bag up 3 and tie a bow for Easter gifts.

When I made these my family went crazy for them! They even asked to take some home, winning!

FAQs:

• What will I need to complete this recipe?
  1. You will need the following ingredients:
     1. Butterscotch chips
     2. Creamy peanut butter 
     3. Chow mein noodles
     4. Whoppers Robin Eggs candy
  2. You will need the following supplies:
     1. Muffin pan
     2. Cupcake holders
     3. Rubber spatula
     4. Spoon
     5. Measuring cups
• How do I store my Easter Haystacks?
• Haystacks can be stored in an airtight container. If you plan to stack them you may want to separate with wax or parchment paper.
• Can I make substitutions?
• Feel free to substitute your favorite easter candy, jelly beans, or chocolate eggs.

The colors of the candies really make the nests pop. I just love whoppers robin egg candies yum!

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Butterscotch Haystack Nests

Adorable Easter haystack nest cookies with delicious peanut butter and butterscotch flavors!

Course Dessert

Keyword easter

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Ingredients

• ▢ 11 ounce bag of butterscotch chips
• ▢ ½ cup of creamy peanut butter
• ▢ 6 ounce bag of chow mein noodles
• ▢ 9 ounce bag of Whoppers Robin Eggs candy

Instructions

• Line a muffin tin with cupcake holders and set it aside.
• Then melt 1 bag of butterscotch chips and ½ cup of peanut butter in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove and start to stir with a rubber spatula for about 1 minute. The hot peanut butter will melt the butterscotch chips in the stirring process. Heat in additional 30 second increments if necessary but be careful not to burn the mixture. It should be smooth, creamy, and completely melted.
• Then, a little at a time gently fold in 1 bag of chow mein noodles using a rubber spatula. Ensure all the noodles are covered with the butterscotch and peanut butter mixture.
• Next, spoon ¼ cup of the coated noodles into each muffin cup. Gently press 2 robin’s eggs in the center of each nest ensuring not to break or crush the noodles. Once assembled, refrigerate the Easter Haystacks for 1 hour to allow them to firm up and harden.
• After an hour, remove them from the refrigerator. Then carefully remove each haystack using the muffin liners.
• Serve and enjoy!

Notes

If you do not have a muffin tin available you can pile the noodle mixture onto a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Spacing them evenly so as not to touch.