How to Bake Easter Chicks

Baking Easter chicks is a fun and delicious activity for the holiday season. Here is a simple recipe to follow:

Ingredients: - 1 cup all-purpose flour - 1/2 cup butter, softened - 1/2 cup powdered sugar - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract - Yellow food coloring - Mini chocolate chips or small candies for eyes

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.

2. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar together until smooth.

3. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.

4. Gradually add the flour to the mixture until it forms a dough.

5. Add a few drops of yellow food coloring to the dough until it reaches the desired color.

6. Roll the dough into small balls, about the size of a large marble.

7. Use your fingers to shape the balls into a chick shape, with a larger round head and a smaller pointed body.

8. Use a toothpick or knife to make small indentations for the eyes, and insert mini chocolate chips or small candies into the holes.

9. Place the chicks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

10. Bake the chicks for about 10-12 minutes, or until they are lightly golden.

11. Remove the chicks from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

12. Once the chicks are cooled, you can use additional food coloring or frosting to decorate them as desired.

Enjoy your adorable and tasty Easter chicks!