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Caramel Bug Candies

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Feb 14, 2012
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Looking for a nutty dessert? Then check out these bug shaped caramel candies – perfect for Halloween.

Caramel Bug Candies

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 24
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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

  • Step 
    1
    Line 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.
  • Step 
    2
    In 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.
  • Step 
    3
    Place 2 pecan halves on center of each caramel-coated cookie for wings.
  • Step 
    4
    Break 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 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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