Chocolate Spiders
Prep Time
30 minutesCooking Time
5 minutesServing Size
12 Spiders
Ingredients
¼ cup (60 mL) butter 1 bag (300g) marshmallows ½ cup (125 mL) brown sugar I tsp (5 mL) vanilla 6 cups (1.5 L) crispy cocoa flavoured rice cereal Black licorice strips cut into 96 2 inch (50 mm) pieces 24 Ocean Spray® ¼ cup (60 mL) vanilla frosting
Steps
TO MAKE SPIDER BASE: Spray a 10 x 15 inch (25 x 40 cm) jelly roll pan with cooking spray. Melt butter and marshmallows in a large saucepan over LOW heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Add cereal; mix until well coated. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan. Cool (about 8 minutes); form mixture into balls (about a half cup (125 mL) each). TO DECORATE: Slide 8 small pieces of licorice under each to form the spider legs. Use frosting to 'glue' Craisin ® dried cranberry eyes onto spiders.