Warm milk lukewarm, dissolve yeast in it. Sift the flour into a bowl and make a depression in the middle. Pour in the yeast milk and mix with some flour from the rim to a pre-dough. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes. Add butter, salt and sugar to the pre-dough and work into a smooth dough.
Cover the dough and let it rise for about 30 minutes. Knead the dough again well, form it into a long roll and cut it into 8 equal pieces (approx. 70 g each). Roll the dough pieces and form knots. Form a beak from one side of the knot half. For the eyes press in raisins. The other end is cut 3-4 times as a tail. Mix egg yolk and water and brush the chicks with it. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake in a preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ convection oven: 175 °C/ gas: level 3) for 15-20 minutes.
For the eyes press in raisins. The other end is cut 3-4 times as a tail. Mix egg yolk and water and brush the chicks with it. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake in a preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ convection oven: 175 °C/ gas: level 3) for 15-20 minutes. Remove the chicks, let them cool down
Waiting time approx. 45 minutes