Mini Cheesecake Bird Nests

Name: Mini Cheesecake Bird Nests
Ingredients: 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 2 eggs; 12 vanilla wafers; 1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate; 1-1/2 cups chow mein noodles; 36 JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows; 1 Tbsp. orange colored sugar

9 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
12 vanilla wafers
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1-1/2 cups chow mein noodles
36 JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
1 Tbsp. orange colored sugar

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350F.
2

Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended.
3

Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended.
4

Place 1 wafer in each of 12 paper-lined muffin cups; cover with cream cheese batter.
5

Bake 20 min.
6

or until centers are almost set.
7

Cool completely.
8

Refrigerate 2 hours.
9

Melt chocolate as directed on package; mix with noodles.
10

Shape into 12 nests, using about 2 Tbsp.
11

for each.
12

Cut triangular piece from each marshmallow for the bird's beaks.
13

Dip sticky sides of marshmallow wedges in sugar.
14

Place 3 beaks in each nest.
15

Place 1 nest on each cheesecake