Nutter Butter Easter Chicks are a fun and easy treat to make with kids. They're the perfect way to use up leftover Nutter Butter cookies, and they're always a hit at Easter parties. Best of all, they can be made in just a few minutes. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these adorable little chicks that are sure to bring a smile to everyone's face. So gather your supplies and let's get started!
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
NUTTER BUTTER EASTER CHICKS
I wanted something to go with the recipe #492744 I recently made -- these little chicks were just right. They are super easy to make, and look adorable.
Provided by Kathy
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 16 Easter Chicks, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut the Tic Tacs in half to form the chick's beak. Set aside.
- Melt the candy coating as directed on the package. I use the microwave. If using white candy melts, add enough yellow food coloring to get a bright yellow tint.
- Dip the Nutter Butter cookies in the melted candy coating, shake off the excess, then lay on the wax paper. Allow the coating to harden, about 10-20 minutes.
- Pipe eyes on each chick. Add eyebrows or eye lashes if you like -- I think it gives them more personality.
- Beak: Attach the beak using a bit of melted candy coating.
NUTTER BUTTER EASTER BUNNIES
This recipe was inspired by the Plain Chicken food blog: http://www.plainchicken.com/2012/04/nutter-bunnies.html They bunnies were so cute, I knew I have to give them a try. If you like these bunnies, make the recipe #492743 too!
Provided by Kathy
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 16 Bunnies, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Lay a sheet of wax paper on the counter top. Mix together the pink food coloring and the granulated sugar (or use pre-colored sugar).
- Cut each marshmallow in half to form two circles. Then cut each circle in half. Press the sticky part of the marshmallow into the pink sugar. Shake off the excess, and set aside.
- Melt the white candy melts as instructed on the package. I use the microwave. Dip the Nutter Butter cookies into the melted chocolate, shake off the excess and lay on the wax paper. Before the chocolate sets, position the ears at the top of the bunny head and press into the candy coating.
- Allow to coating to harden for 20-30 minutes. If the ears don't adhere to the bunny head, you can use a bit of white frosting or additional melted candy to re-attach the ears later.
- Face: Using a tube of black decorating gel, pipe two eyes on each cookie. Next pipe on the nose, using the pink/red decorating icing. At this point I allow the nose icing to harden for 10-15 minutes so I don't smear it when applying the whiskers.
- Mouth/Whiskers: You can pipe these on, but I found it was easier to squirt a small amount of black decorating gel onto the wax paper, then use a fine-tipped paint brush to dray on the mouth and whiskers.
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the cookies spread evenly and bake more consistently.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies at a moderate temperature: This will help them bake evenly without burning.
- Watch the cookies closely while they bake: They can go from perfectly golden brown to overbaked in a matter of minutes.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating: This will help the frosting set properly.
Conclusion:
These Nutter Butter Easter Chicks are a fun and easy way to celebrate the holiday with your family and friends. They're also a great way to use up any leftover Nutter Butters you have hanging around. So get creative and have fun decorating them!
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