Choco-Caramel Critters

Name: Choco-Caramel Critters
Ingredients: 24 caramel candies, such as Brach's Milk Maid Caramels; Red licorice laces, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 3/4 cup milk- or semi-sweet chocolate chips; For decorating: sliced almonds, red hots, colored candies, sprinkles

4 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

24 caramel candies, such as Brach's Milk Maid Caramels
Red licorice laces, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup milk- or semi-sweet chocolate chips
For decorating: sliced almonds, red hots, colored candies, sprinkles

Directions

1

Flatten each caramel into a circle between 2 sheets of waxed paper.
2

Place 3 pieces of licorice on each side of 12 of the caramel circles for legs. Top with remaining caramel circles and press closed.
3

Melt chocolate in a small bowl in microwave for 60 seconds, stirring halfway through, until smooth.
4

With a butter knife, spread the top of each bug with chocolate to cover.
5

Decorate with sliced almonds for wings and red hots for eyes, or let kids use any Halloween candy you have on hand.