
ingredients
- 1 package (16 oz) Vanilla CANDIQUIK® Candy Coating
- 1 package pecan halves
- 24 large marshmallows
- 1 package flake coconut
- 1 package candy corn
- Oil or powder-based yellow food coloring
- Cake writing icing
instructions
- Place coconut and a few drops of yellow food coloring in a plastic zip-lock bag. Shake until all coconut is colored yellow.
- On wax paper arrange pecan halves in clusters of 3 to form base of chicks; 2 face forward for feet and 1 perpendicular across back.
- Melt CANDIQUIK® Candy Coating in Melt and Make Microwaveable Tray™ according to directions on package.
- Spoon a small amount of melted CANDIQUIK® Candy Coating on each pecan cluster (to hold clusters together).
- Dip marshmallows into melted CANDIQUIK® Candy Coating; shake off excess coating. Sprinkle with colored coconut; let set until dry.
- Attach marshmallows to pecan clusters using a dab of melted CANDIQUIK® Candy Coating.
- When set, make small opening in marshmallow with tip of knife or a toothpick; press piece of candy corn in for beak.
- Draw eyes using cake writing icing.


