Pretzel Butterflies

Pretzel Butterflies are not only a tasty treat, but also a terrific project to bring out the creativity in kids of all ages.

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ingredients 4
Prep Time 35 min
Total Time 1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

2: cups small pretzel twists (about 45)

1/2: cup white vanilla baking chips or 2 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating, cut into pieces

1/2: teaspoon vegetable oil

1/3: cup small round candy-coated fruit-flavored chewy candies (from 4-oz bag)

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Directions

1 Line large cookie sheet with waxed paper or cooking parchment paper. To make 20 butterflies, arrange pretzel twists on cookie sheet in groups of 2 with single-hole sides of pretzels touching to form butterfly wings (see diagram). Break remaining 5 pretzels into pieces for antennae; place 2 pieces at top of each butterfly between wings.
2 In 1-quart resealable freezer plastic bag, place vanilla chips and oil. Microwave on High 1 minute 20 seconds or until melted, squeezing bag to mix. Seal bag; cut small hole in 1 corner of bag.
3 Squeeze bag to pipe thin zigzag of melted chips between pretzels to look like bodies of butterflies. Press pretzel pieces firmly into melted chips. Pipe melted chips into each hole in wings; top each with 1 candy. Let stand until set, about 30 minutes. Remove from waxed paper; store in tightly covered container.

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White vanilla baking chips can be melted in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Use a spoon to apply the melted chips.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Snack

Calories: 60
Calories from Fat: 20),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 2g; 2%
(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, 1 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 65mg; 65%;
Total Carbohydrate: 10g; 10%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 7g 7% ),
Protein: 0g; 0%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 2%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Donna in Texas

report Posted Aug. 14, 2007 7:21 AM

It was a little time intensive and the white chocolate pieces took time to set. Next time I will use the candy disks since they set faster.

azdawn

report Posted Aug. 13, 2007 10:36 AM

I followed the recipe step by step & it took longer than it said it would. Plus I let them stand when finished for way longer than 30 minutes and finally had to put them in the refrigerator in order to set. It also took more than the recipe as far as the chips went. Very cute....I''ll give it that but not sure if I will make them again. Very time consuming.

super granny

report Posted Aug. 9, 2007 12:14 PM

great idea. fun project. I used M&M''s and the chocolate tasted really good with the sweet white choc.