I made some baskets I'll share tomorrow, and I wanted to fill them with something that looks like a nest. I started out with some trail mix and coconuts.....then added candy coated 'eggs', and then I had the idea for these pretzel birds. Why not?
I dyed some white chocolate blue with one drop of chocolate.
After dipping the pretzel, I like to set the bottom on a fork and tap it so the excess falls away and the top looks smooth. I usually put it off the fork onto wax paper with the edge of a knife.
I dipped the bottom in orange melted chocolate and added some mini chocolate chips for eyes. Birds and their nest.....kinda cute.
I usually try to post crafts before the holiday, but....I still don't have my act together. I'm trying really hard to chill out on my scheduling, but it was another crazy spring. So, all this to say, I'll post this here for next year. If time is an issue this is SUCH an easy 'cookie' that I shared last week on Good Morning, Texas. You can make these a little dainty and they would be super cut cupcake toppers as well. The easiest version of this...
You take a handful of chow mein, melt some chocolate, stir the chow into the chocolate and toss until it's coated, and drop it on the wax paper. I also popped some cadberry eggs on top to look like eggs before the chocolate hardened. The chow is sold in most grocery stores near the Asian food section. It really is such a tasty cookie and so simple....and adorable!
