![]() ![]() This step is mostly just for fun, but the birds are sure to enjoy it too. **NOTE: Be sure the birdseed cookies are completely hardened before decorating so they don’t weaken and fall apart** Optional: Decorate Your Birdseed Cookie Bird Feeders! Be sure to avoid areas that get a lot of strong wind and rain.Try hanging them in different areas around the yard, like trees and shrubs.Be sure to hang the birdseed cookies at least 5 feet off of the ground so dogs and other animals can’t reach them.It is best to only use these bird feeders during winter months when it is cold outside so they don’t go bad.Tips for hanging these birdseed cookie bird feeders:.Hang on a tree outside and watch the birds enjoy their treat!.Remove the straw and tie a string through the hole.I used a butter knife to slide along the edge and they popped out easily that way. Take the birdseed cookies out of the pan.Don’t take them out before they are hardened! The birdseed cookies should be hardened when set. Put the muffin pan into the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.Press around the straw to make sure it’s secure.You may even want to put the straw directly through the center. Don’t put them too close to the edge because the edge is weaker. Push a piece of a straw into each, making sure it reaches the bottom.Spoon the birdseed/gelatin mixture into the muffin pan (ours didn’t fill all of the sections of our pan).Spay a muffin pan with non-stick cooking oil (I used coconut oil).Add the birdseed to the gelatin mixture and stir until mixed well.An adult should heat water and gelatin mixture in the microwave for 30 seconds (until hot, but not boiling).Sprinkle 1 packet of gelatin into 1/4 cup of water.How to Make Birdseed Cookies to feed birds: Optional: “Decorations” like dried berries, oats, nuts, etc, and salt free peanut butter (crisco can be used for those allergic to peanuts).Īuduban has a list of Top 10 foods for Winter Bird Feeding for some ideas.Birdseed Cookie Winter Bird Feeder Ingredients: So this is a great activity to do together as an act of kindness, which is the theme for this week!įor more on the theme and the featured book for this week, as well as more great activities to go with it, be sure to check out the end of this post!ĭisclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. They make the perfect DIY Winter Bird Feeder to help our feathered friends though the cold months. Apply the melted chocolate to the birds using a paintbrush and sprinkle over your desired edible feathers and leave to set.I’ve been wanting to make these “ birdseed cookies” for a long time.Leave them to firm up for a few minutes on the baking tray, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Bake the biscuits for 10–12 minutes until they are lightly golden brown around the edges. ![]() Peel off the top parchment sheet, then cut out your bird shapes and use a cocktail stick to create the indent of an eye. If the dough seems very sticky, dust it and the parchment lightly with a little flour. Roll out the dough between sheets of baking parchment to the thickness of a £1 coin.Remove the dough from the fridge 15–30 minutes before rolling it, so it can soften slightly.Refrigerate for several hours, preferably overnight, to firm up. Put into two food bags, or wrap in cling film. Halve the dough and pat each piece into a rough disc (this makes it easier to roll out later).Sift the flour into the mixture in two or three batches, mixing in each batch gently, to make a soft dough. Gradually add the egg to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.Break the egg into a mug or jug, add the vanilla extract and beat with a fork.Using a hand-held electric whisk, or in a free-standing mixer, beat the butter and sugar together for 3–5 minutes or until smooth and creamy. ![]()
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