Easter Pretzel Chicks
Almost too cute to eat, these Easter Pretzel Chicks are a quick and easy spring dessert, ready in under 15 minutes with just a few simple ingredients! Combining sweet and salty flavors, all you need are mini pretzels, candy melts, black sprinkles, and orange M&M's or Reese's Pieces.
Servings: 24 Pretzel Ducks
Cost: 16
Ingredients
- 24 Mini Pretzels
- 12 oz yellow candy melts
- 12 oz Orange M&M's or Orange Reese's Pieces
- Black Nonpareil Sprinkles
Instructions
- Lay out pretzels on a parchment-lined baking sheet or cutting board.
- In a small bowl, melt yellow candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- With a small spoon, add melted yellow candy to the center of each pretzel, then drag the spoon outward to create the "wing" shape.
- Cut orange M&M's or Reese's Pieces in half and place them at the pretzel's center for the "beak."
- Place a black sprinkle just above the 'beak' to create the 'eye'.
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Notes
Candy Melt Tips: Be careful not to overheat the candy melts, as they will seize and harden. A little shortening or vegetable oil can be used to thin them if they become too thick.
Speed Up Hardening: To expedite hardening of the candy melts, you can freeze them for about 10-15 minutes