Description
Bring joy to your Easter celebrations with these delightful Easter Pretzel Chicks! Soft, buttery pretzels shaped like cheerful chicks are perfect for festive gatherings. Each bite boasts a delicious balance of savory and sweet flavors, enhanced by colorful icing or candy melts. With simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this fun recipe is ideal for bakers of all skill levels. Gather the kids and unleash your creativity as you shape and decorate these whimsical treats that will surely steal the show at any springtime event!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Active Dry Yeast
- Warm Water
- Sugar
- Salt
- Baking Soda
- Candy Melts or Icing (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast; let it foam for 5 minutes. Gradually add flour and salt until a dough forms; knead until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Shape the dough into chick bodies and wings using small balls of dough.
- Boil water mixed with baking soda in a pot. Briefly boil each shaped chick for about 30 seconds before placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before decorating with melted candy or icing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg