Chocolate Spiders Recipe

A great Halloween recipe that is fun to make with the kids. Obviously be careful with the hot dish and chocolate so that no one gets burned. A fun recipe to make.

• Meal Type: Dessert
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: Halloween
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• Black or Red shoestring licorice
• 24 small round candy-coated milk chocolate balls (such as Hershey's or Sixlets)

Directions

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate for 2 minutes at 50% power, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until melted; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in marshmallows. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
2. Cut licorice into 2-in. pieces; press eight pieces onto each mound for legs. Press two chocolate balls into each for eyes.
3. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. Makes 2 dozen spiders.