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Hatching Chick Cookies

Irresistibly Cute Hatching Chick Cookies for Easy Easter Fun

Delight in Hatching Chick Cookies, a fun and whimsical treat perfect for Easter celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Setting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 12 cookies Nutter Butter Cookies Iconic peanut butter cookies
For the Coating
  • 1 cup Yellow Candy Melts For vibrant chick hue
For the Decoration
  • 24 pieces Candy Eyeballs For cute faces
  • 24 sprinkles Round Orange Sprinkles For beaks
  • 1 cup Royal Icing For decoration

Equipment

  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Piping bag
  • Cooling Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Melt candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth.
  2. Dip Nutter Butter cookies in the melted candy until fully coated, then let set on a cooling rack.
  3. Press two candy eyeballs above the center on each cookie and two orange sprinkles underneath for beaks.
  4. Decorate with royal icing using a piping bag to create a hatching shell outline.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 20IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Freeze undecorated cookies for up to 2 months.

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