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.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Ingredients

• 2cups small pretzel twists (about 45)

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

• 1/2teaspoon vegetable oil

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

Steps

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  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. Break remaining 5 pretzels into pieces for antennae; place 2 pieces at top of each butterfly between wings.

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  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. Squeeze bag to pipe thin zigzag of melted chips between pretzels to look like bodies of butterflies. Press pretzel pieces firmly into melted chips.

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  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.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

• Tip 1

  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.