Recipe of Chocolate-covered Bugs - Food Recipes

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Title: CHOCOLATE-COVERED BUGS
Categories : Christmas, Candies
Serving size: 12 servings Red-licorice whipss 24 Soft caramel candies 6 oz Chocolate chips ------------------------------FOR DECORATIONS------------------------------ Colored sprinkles Red hots Sliced almonds Assorted decors and dragees --------------------------NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION-------------------------- 140 * calories per serving 1 * g protein per serving 7 * g fat per serving 45 * mg sodium per serving 20 * g carbohydrate per serving 2 * mg cholesterol per serving Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Cut licorice into small pieces. Use your hands to flatten each caramel into a small oval. Press bits of licorice onto 12 of hte flattened caramels to make legs. Top each with a second caramel and press edges to seal. Put on prepared baking sheet. Put chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High 1 minute. Stir and then microwave on High 1 minute longer. Remove from oven and stir until melted. Spoon melted chocolate over each candy. Decorate with nuts and candy. Work time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Total time: 1 hour, 40 minutes -----