Butterscotch Birdnests

In honor of Easter, I made these.  I think they'd be cute as cupcake toppers.  These cookies are terrible for you and not vegan (not even vegetarian if you use the marshmallows).  But isn't that what Easter candy is all about?

 

Butterscotch Birds’ Nests
Source: Gimme Some Oven via With Sprinkles on Top

Ingredients:
1 (12 oz.) bag butterscotch chips
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups miniature marshmallows (or leave them out and add more chow mein noodles)
6 oz. chow mein noodles
candy eggs, for decor (I used Reese's)

Directions:
1. Line a cookie sheet (or two) with waxed paper.
2. In a double boiler, heat the chocolate chips until they are melted. If you don't have a double boiler, do what I do and throw a heat-safe glass bowl over simmering water in a pot.  Don't let the water touch the bowl.
3. Stir in the peanut butter, and mix until it is melted and the mixture is smooth.  Add the chow mein noodles and marshmallows and continue stirring until everything is evenly coated.
4. Drop by spoonfuls onto the waxed paper & add candy eggs.  Let cool until they are hardened.