Caramel Bug Candies
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Updated Feb 14, 2012
Looking for a nutty dessert? Then check out these bug shaped caramel candies – perfect for Halloween.
Caramel Bug Candies
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- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 40 min
- Ingredients 6
- Servings 24
Ingredients
- 24 thin chocolate wafer cookies
- 1 1/4 cups pecan pieces
- 1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
- 48 pecan halves (11/4 cups)
- 24 strands rice stick noodles
Instructions
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Step1Line 2 large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Place 12 wafer cookies on each cookie sheet. Arrange 6 pecan pieces around each cookie to make 3 legs per side.
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Step2In medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and whipping cream uncovered on High 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Spoon melted caramel over cookies and pecan pieces to form oval shapes.
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Step3Place 2 pecan halves on center of each caramel-coated cookie for wings.
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Step4Break rice stick noodles into 1 1/2-inch pieces; press into head end of each candy to form antennae. Let stand until set, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition
191
Calories
11g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
22g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 191
- Total Fat
- 11g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 17g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 7 1/2mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 22g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 0%
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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