Chocolate-covered Bugs

Description

 * Work time: 1 hour, 40 minutes
 * Total time: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Ingredients

 * Red-licorice whips
 * 24* Soft caramel candies
 * 6 oz chocolate chips

Decorations

 * Colored sprinkles
 * red hots
 * sliced almonds
 * Assorted decors and dragees

Directions

 * 1) Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
 * 2) Cut licorice into small pieces.
 * 3) Use your hands to flatten each caramel into a small oval.
 * 4) Press bits of licorice onto 12 of hte flattened caramels to make legs.
 * 5) Top each with a second caramel and press edges to seal.
 * 6) Put on prepared baking sheet.
 * 7) Put chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl.
 * 8) Microwave on high 1 minute.
 * 9) Stir and then microwave on high 1 minute longer.
 * 10) Remove from oven and stir until melted.
 * 11) Spoon melted chocolate over each candy.
 * 12) Decorate with nuts and candy.

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