Chocolate-Covered Bugs

Red-licorice whipss 24 Soft caramel candies

6 oz Chocolate chips

------------------------------FOR DECORATIONS------------------------------ Colored sprinkles Red hots Sliced almonds Assorted decors and dragees --------------------------NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION-------------------------- 140 * calories per serving

1 * g protein per serving

7 * g fat per serving

45 * mg sodium per serving

20 * g carbohydrate per serving

2 * mg cholesterol per serving

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Cut licorice into small pieces. Use your hands to flatten each caramel into a small oval. Press bits of licorice onto 12 of hte flattened caramels to make legs. Top each with a second caramel and press edges to seal. Put on prepared baking sheet. Put chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High 1 minute. Stir and then microwave on High 1 minute longer. Remove from oven and stir until melted. Spoon melted chocolate over each candy. Decorate with nuts and candy. Work time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Total time: 1 hour, 40 minutes