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Spooky Raisin Spiders

Yields12 ServingsTotal Time15 mins

Ingredients
 ½ cup California raisins
 ⅓ cup almond butter*
 3 tbsp honey
 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
 1 ¾ cups crispy brown rice cereal
 1 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted
 96 tiny thin black licorice strips
 2 tbsp powdered sugar
 24 small candies or frosting; for eyes
Procedure
1

Measure raisins, almond butter, honey, and cocoa powder into food processor bowl with metal blade and process until smooth. Transfer to large bowl and stir in cereal by hand to mix completely.

2

Divide and shape into 12 balls; arrange on foil or wax paper-lined baking sheet. Press down to flatten bottoms; turn and spread small amount of melted chocolate on each bottom and attach 8 small licorice pieces to form legs; chill until firm. Stir few drops of water into powdered sugar and glue on candies or make eyes for spiders.

Note: Peanut butter makes good spiders, too.

Nutrition Facts

12 servings

Serving size

1 spooky spider

Amount per serving
Calories170
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 30mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 29g11%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
Potassium 156mg4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.