Red-licorice whipss
     24    Soft caramel candies

      6 oz Chocolate chips

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           Colored sprinkles
           Red hots
           Sliced almonds
           Assorted decors and dragees
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    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