PECAN - CARAMEL SPIDERS
A great creapy halloween treat for a unforgetable halloween party. especially if the lights are orange. They almost appear live when placed comming off a white cake with a pile of them along side. A great boys birthday party cake or cup cake topper.
Provided by Stormy Stewart
Categories Chocolate
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. 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.
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Hafeez Tiger
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my spiders didn't turn out as good as the ones in the picture.
Sabita Tamang
[email protected]These spiders were a bit too messy to eat, but they were still fun to make.
Randy Josiah
[email protected]I'm allergic to peanuts, so I used sunflower seeds instead of pecans. They were still delicious.
Ohi Suha
[email protected]I had a hard time finding pecan halves, so I used walnuts instead. They still turned out great.
NH JUNAYED
[email protected]These spiders were a little too sweet for me, but my kids loved them.
Mojahidul Islam Rifat
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of caramel, but these spiders were still really good.
MD TUSAR THE
[email protected]These spiders are a great way to use up leftover Halloween candy.
javy mendoza
[email protected]I made these spiders for my kids' Halloween party and they were a huge success! The kids loved them.
Rafi Official
[email protected]These spiders are so cute! I bet they taste as good as they look.
Pamela Rodriguez
[email protected]I can't wait to make these spiders! They look so delicious.
SK SHORIF YT Gemar
[email protected]I love how these spiders look! They're so creative and festive.
Virral Mama
[email protected]These spiders are the perfect Halloween treat. They're easy to make, look spooky, and taste great.
Mubarak inusah
[email protected]I made these with my kids and we had a blast! They were so much fun to decorate and they tasted delicious.
FIFI FILISTAJC
[email protected]These spiders were a hit at my Halloween party! They were so easy to make and looked so festive. I used dark chocolate chips for the eyes and they looked so realistic.