PECAN-CARAMEL SPIDERS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 30 Spiders
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper and lightly spray with nonstick spray. Mound 30 small clusters of pecans, about 3 or 4 pecans each, spaced a couple inches apart on the pan.
- Make caramel: Warm the cream over low heat and keep warm while you cook the sugar.
- Put the sugar and corn syrup and in a deep, heavy-bottomed large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves. Stop stirring, raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until the sugar reaches the hard crack stage, or 305 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 7 minutes.
- Whisk the butter and salt into the sugar mixture. Gradually pour in the cream and vanilla taking care since the mixture will bubble up. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees F on the thermometer, about 5 minutes more. Immediately remove from the heat and cool for a minute.
- Ladle a couple tablespoons of warm caramel over some of the nut clusters, to make the spider bodies. Then press 6 pieces of licorice into the warm caramel to make the legs. Repeat with the remaining caramel and licorice. (It's helpful to have an extra hand here, since the caramel can set quickly. If caramel hardens, warm over very low heat. ) Let spiders cool 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put the chocolates in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with 1-inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water. Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth. (Alternatively, put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft, about 1 minute. Stir, and continue heat until completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes more.)
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate on top of each spider. Sprinkle with jimmies or chocolate curls, if desired. Let cool until firm.
BERNICE'S HALLOWEEN SPIDERS
Quick N Easy to make, these little BUGGERS are GREAT for your next Halloween Party! Kids love these yummy treats, but don't think the adults won't like them, because they are a hit with both young and old! Serving size varies, depending on how big you make the spiders, and how many of the noodles you use along with the chocolate.
Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen
Categories Candy
Time 16m
Yield 1 batch spiders
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Melt chocolate chips in microwave. Check after 1 minute to make sure they don't start burning. Stir, then put back in for 20 sec. intervals until completely melted.
- Stir in Chow Mein noodles. Keep adding noodles until you think you have enough to cover all with chocolate.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
- Add 2 M&M's on top of noodles, for spider eyes.
- Note: Add 2-4 T water, if needed, to thin chocolate chips.
CHOCOLATE SPIDERS
Make and share this Chocolate Spiders recipe from Food.com.
Provided by tweetyfan
Categories Candy
Time 20m
Yield 24 spiders
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 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 a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cut licorice into 2-in. pieces; press eight pieces into each mound for legs. Press two chocolate balls into each for eyes. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.7, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 4.4, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 7.6, Protein 0.5
CHOCOLATE SPIDERS
My German friend Anja introduced me to these and they are fantastic. One of the fastest recipes going and very more-ish indeed. The cook time is usually the time needed in the fridge to let them set
Provided by Missy Wombat
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Microwave chocolate and peanut butter in a microwave safe mixing bowl for about 30 seconds on high.
- If not melted and then microwave again in 5 second intervals.
- Mix well until it is a smooth paste.
- Add noodles and coat them well.
- Spoon the mixture in dessertspoon sized blobs onto greaseproof paper or into patty papers.
- Place in fridge until the chocolate sets.
- You can also give these spiders eyes by sticking chocolate chips onto them.
CARAMEL NUT BROWN RECLUSE SPIDERS
Halloween is the perfect time of year to gather around friends and watch horror movies. Popcorn is a universally-loved treat for such a gathering and I think I've developed the perfect accent piece for your next bucket at this year's monster movie marathon-might I suggest 'Arachnophobia'? This recipe features four simple ingredients and requires just a touch of patience to make something that I promise will give even its creator the heebie jeebies. Side note: Any uneaten spiders should be discreetly placed about your home with the intent to startle yourself and others throughout the year.
Provided by ChristineMcConnell
Categories Candy
Time 3h30m
Yield 5-8 Spiders
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 310 degrees and space half bag of unwrapped candies on two parchment lined baking sheets. Melt until JUST softened (Around 5-7 minutes) and pull off bits and stretch into 1" - 1 1/2" spider legs. You'll have to keep placing baking sheets into the oven to reheat and I won't lie-this part is tedious.
- Once your poor, semi-burned fingers feel like snapping and you just can't make any more, the fun begins! Using any small nuggets of candy left on your sheet, use a pair of long stemmed tweezers and torch to heat. Glue one macadamia nut and half of one peanut together. You can adhere these on a flat parchment-lined surface OR you can glue the peanut upwards on a slight angle and make spiders that look as though they're ready to pounce!
- Use a brûlée torch or hand held lighter to heat base joints of spider legs and apply 8 to each nut cluster. Once your spiders are adequately horrifying, spray the tops with a quick burst of food coloring spray and prepare to terrify and amaze your guests.
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