Rice Krispie Nests

Here I am...the long lost blogger! I'm not making any promises to do better just yet. That said, I'm hoping I will get around to some baking and blogging real soon. Things have been a little busy in these parts and my cooking has really taken a hit, which is ok for now. Rachel and I have been trying to spend some time in the afternoons together doing some kind of project. Today we decided to make a little treat and this is what we came up with. I'm sure I've seen something similar before and they are really a pretty simple idea, but I sort of invented these little nests...and I thought they turned out pretty cute! They were just the right project for us, not too time consuming and little kid friendly.

Rice Krispie Nests

3 T. butter
4 c. miniature marshmallows
6 c. Rice Krispies cereal

melt butter over low heat, add marshmallows and stir frequently until completely melted. Pour over cereal and mix well. Place a small amount into lightly greased muffin tins and press down the center to form a "nest" using a large spoon or ice cream scoop. Top with coconut and your choice of candy eggs or jelly beans.

*to dye the coconut green...place about 1/2-3/4 c. coconut in a ziploc bag with a few drops of green food coloring and seal the bag. Mix the coconut thouroughly until the food coloring is evenly distributed.

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