Instructions: Melt coating in the microwave for 3 minutes at 50%, stirring once each minute.

Stir together melted coating and desired amount of food coloring paste; add cereal and, if desired, orange oil flavoring, stirring to combine.

Drop mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls onto wax paper; shape each spoonful into a birds nest. Gently make a small indentation in center of each nest; fill with 3 jelly beans. Let dry completely.

This recipe yields about 2 dozen.

Comments: Our little tasters loved these charming treats.

Yield: 2 dozen

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