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COOKING WITH KIDS Jeri Willmott, Founder of My Wild Tribe (@my_wild_tribe) shares delectable Easter treats to make at home

BROWNIE STRAWBERRY PATCH

• Gluten-free brownie mixture (store-bought) • 3 eggs • 1/2 cup butter, melted • Cookies, strawberries and cream (to decorate)

STEP 1: Preheat oven to 160C. Use a wide baking tray to make a flat patch.

STEP 2: Pour brownie mixture into a bowl. Add eggs and butter and mix well.

STEP 3: Add the batter into the pan and spread evenly with a spatula.

STEP 4: Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

STEP 5: Set aside to cool completely. Add crumbled cookies on top.

STEP 6: Dip the strawberries in cream and place over the brownie patch.

BUNNY BISCUITS

• 1 stick butter, melted • 2 eggs • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 tsp baking powder • 2 cups flour • 1 tsp vanilla

STEP 1: In a bowl, whisk together butter and sugar, using an electric mixer.

STEP 2: Add the eggs, milk, vanilla and mix again.

STEP 3: Follow this with flour and baking powder and mix until combined.

STEP 4: Flatten the dough into a disk and store it covered with cling wrap or a reusable wrap. Chill for one hour.

STEP 5: Transfer to a work surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut cookies with little gingerbread-man cookie cutters.

STEP 6: Flip the gingerbread upside down, folding the arms towards the middle.

STEP 7: Draw a little face by making three holes with a toothpick.

STEP 8: Bake for 15 mins or until it’s light brown on top. Set aside to rest and add fonadant carrots, jellybeans and other decoration.

BIRD NESTS

• 1 tbsp butter • 2 cups marshmallows • 3 cups Rice Krispies • Cacao powder (for the nest colour)

STEP 1: Grease a 12-cup muffin tray and set aside.

STEP 2: Heat butter and marshmallows over medium heat. Stir until melted.

STEP 3: Fold the marshmallow mixture into the Rice Krispies.

STEP 4: Separate the mixture, adding cacao powder to one mixture and keeping the other mixture as is.

STEP 5: Place the mixtures into the muffin cups carefully.

STEP 6: Wet your hands and press the mixtures to make a nest shape. Refrigerate.