Chocolate Covered Bugs
Added: 21st September 2006
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. red-licorice whips
- 24 each soft caramel candies
- 6 oz. chocolate chips
- 1 C. colored sprinkles
- 1 C. Red Hots
- 1 C. sliced almonds
- 1 C. assorted decors and dragees
Directions
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 the 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 about 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.



