I can't believe how long it has been since I posted. I got out of my groove. After the film festival I was exhausted and I lacked inspiration for writing. The month of October has been a busy one with birthdays, Thanksgiving and now Halloween. Today is my husband's Halloween potluck. I got this great idea from a Today's Parent email to make these chocolate spiders. Of course, when I clicked on the link the recipe was no longer there. Today's Parent has spent the last few weeks revamping their website and somehow the recipe section is lacking now.
I scoured the internet and I found a substitute recipe and then worked by memory. These turned out delicious and kids will love them.
Chocolate Spiders
Ingredients
1 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup of Rice Krispies
1/2 cup of chow mein noodles
1 bag of smarties, or M&M's for eyes
Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
Place the chocolate chips is a medium size bowl and microwave on medium for 2 minutes. Stir. If the chocolate is still not melted, put it back in the microwave for 25 second increments until it is melted.
Pour the Rice Krispies into the bowl of chocolate and stir.
Place teaspoons of the mixture onto the baking sheet. The recipe says it will yield 12. I got about 14 to 16 out the recipe.
Take 2 chow mein noodles, break each of them in half and stick four legs into the sides of the mound of chocolate.
Place 2 Smarties at the front of the mound for eyes.
If you want to make it really decadent, add a 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the recipe above and separate into a smaller bowl when melted. Pour the chow mein noodles into the bowl and mix. Place three noodles on the sheet in a star form and add the mound of Rice Krispies onto the chow mein noodles.
Cool for one hour at room temperature until is hardens or 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
I did 2 batches and it took about an hour to make. Your hands get a little sticky but the result is worth it.
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