CHOCOLATE TREASURE BOXES

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This tasteful container is constructed with candy bars. Consider personalizing the box lid with a conversation heart or a special message written with white chocolate or frosting. -Elaine Nichols, Mesa, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 boxes (2 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 carton (7 ounces) milk chocolate for dipping
4 fresh strawberries
5 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each)
1/2 cup vanilla or white chips, melted
1/2 cup cold milk
1/4 cup instant chocolate pudding mix
1-1/4 cups whipped topping

Steps:

Melt dipping chocolate according to package directions; dip strawberries into chocolate and allow excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; set aside., Cut candy bars in half widthwise. Drizzle with white chocolate; refrigerate until set. Dip the short sides of two candy bar halves into melted chocolate; place at right angles to each other on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, forming two walls of a box. Dip the short sides of two more candy bar halves; attach at right angles to form a four-walled box. Repeat, forming a second box. Refrigerate boxes and strawberries until set, about 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set; fold in whipped topping., Place boxes on serving plates. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert star pastry tip. Fill bag with pudding mixture; pipe into boxes., Reheat dipping chocolate if necessary. Dip the long sides of remaining candy bar halves into melted chocolate; adhere to a top edge of each box, forming a lid. Garnish with strawberries. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 619 calories, Fat 34g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 243mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.