How to Make Hen House Pies

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Place the mini graham cracker crusts on a cookie sheet.

   Stir thoroughly to combine.,,,, Shake the bag until the coconut is tinted yellow.,, (This should take about 7 to 10 minutes.),, This will form the beak., This will form the comb and wattle., Sprinkle the tops of the pies with the toasted coconut., Press out the excess air and seal the bags.
   
   Working with one bag at a time, keeping the other bags refrigerated, snip a 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) corner from the bag.
   
   Then add the hen features to the pies as follows:
   For the hen's body, pipe a large dollop of whipped cream in the center of the pie, allowing the topping to form a peak at one end for the tail.
   
   For the head, pipe a smaller dollop of topping on the opposite end from the peak.
   
   Pipe a whipped topping wing on either side of the hen.
   
   Repeat these steps until all 12 hens are piped. , Add two red licorice slices on each side of the beak for wattles, and add one piece on the top of the head for a comb.
   
   Press two mini chocolate chips, pointed end-in, into the hen's head for the eyes.
   
   Repeat these steps until all 12 hens are piped. ,, Add some white jellybeans for eggs., Serve cold.
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   Step 2: Stir the coconut extract into the vanilla pudding.

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   Step 3: Spoon about a 1/2 cup of vanilla pudding into each graham cracker crust.

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   Step 4: Refrigerate the crusts with the pudding in them until ready to use.

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   Step 5: Preheat the oven to 350ºF/180ºC.

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   Step 6: Place the flaked coconut in a resealable plastic bag with some yellow food coloring.

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   Step 7: Spread the tinted coconut on a cookie sheet in an even layer.

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   Step 8: Toast the coconut

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   Step 9: stirring every few minutes

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    Step 10: until it is golden brown.

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    Step 11: Once toasted

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    Step 12: move the pan to a wire rack and let the coconut cool completely.

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    Step 13: Cut the orange licorice into twelve 3⁄4 inch (1.9 cm) triangles with scissors.

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    Step 14: Cut the red licorice crosswise into 36 thin slices with scissors.

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    Step 15: Take the pies out of the fridge.

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    Step 16: Divide the whipped topping among four resealable plastic bags.

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    Step 17: Add the remaining features as follows: For the beak

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    Step 18: press an orange licorice triangle

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    Step 19: pointed end-out

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    Step 20: in the center of the head.

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    Step 21: Add a few white jelly beans for eggs on each pie.

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    Step 22: Garnish a serving platter with bits of toasted coconut for hay.

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    Step 23: Arrange the 12 hen house pies on the platter.

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