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Chocolate Spider Clusters
Similar to the butterscotch haystack bases for Pumpkins in the Field but with a more arachnid vibe, these spidery clusters get their creepy appeal from gleaming red candy eyes. If you have time before the chocolate sets up, pull a few chow mein noodle "legs" upward from each cluster to wave around.
Recipe courtesy of Ghoulish Goodies by Sharon Bowers; photo courtesy of Kevin Kennefick
Ingredients
| 1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup) | 1/4 cup red hots or red mini M&Ms | |
| 2 cups chow mein noodles |
directions
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Line 2 baking sheets with wax paper or parchment.
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Put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, and melt the chocolate in the microwave: Heat on high for 60 seconds, and then stir well. If it's not quite smooth, continue to heat in two or three 10-second bursts, stirring well after each burst. (Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate, stirring frequently, in a double boiler, over just-simmering water. Avoid overheating, which can cause chocolate to seize up into a stiff mass.)
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Stir the chow mein noodles into the melted chocolate and drop the mixture by tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets. Press 2 red candies onto one edge of each cluster to make eyes and lift a few chow mein legs up to give a spidery impression. Refrigerate to cool and harden, about 20 minutes, and serve chilled. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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