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I also was confused on a couple of ingredients so I used 6 oz each of chocolate and peanut butter morsels. It was the perfect amount when melted. I also used chow mein noodles because that\u2019s what it appears to be from the picture. They were very easy to make and look just like the photo. Very nice for the holiday. Grandchildren loved them.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"04\/01\/2018 03:50","GUID":"d6c85097c9f247af9562dc4edaa715e0","MemberId":6622261,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Grannycakes5","SubmittedDate":"04\/01\/2018 03:50"},{"Comment":"
It was not clear whether there were 2 packages of chips of one combined. I couldn't find a combination, so used one package of each. I also couldn't find the rice noodles, so used chow mein noodles. It all turned out quite well. I took them to students in my ESL (English Second Language) class and they loved them.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"03\/28\/2018 01:33","GUID":"42817390D76F4EA5BF4AF6786AABD78A","MemberId":3930977,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"grandmaed","SubmittedDate":"03\/28\/2018 01:33"},{"Comment":"
I love this idea! I used to make similar candies as a child, but didn't add the "eggs." These will be on my Christmas cookie trays from now on!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"11\/06\/2014 00:15","GUID":"3abb538d97894b83875064d59f204e8e","MemberId":5836839,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sugarcrystal","SubmittedDate":"11\/06\/2014 00:15"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Turtle Dove Nests"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n