“These may sound a bit too creepy crawly for some, but they’re made up of crowd-pleasing ingredients like pecans, chocolate, and marshmallows.”
Cockroach Clusters from ‘The Unofficial Hogwarts for the Holidays Cookbook’
Yields: 36 Clusters
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 7 to 12 Minutes
Chill Time: 4 Hours
Ingredients:
12 ounces of semisweet chocolate chips,
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter,
3 Tablespoons milk,
¼ cup pecan halves,
½ cup mini marshmallows,
3 Tablespoons shredded coconut
Directions:
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper,
2. In a double boiler, combine the chocolate and butter over medium heat. Stir constantly to avoid burning.
3. Once the chocolate is quickly melting, 3 to 5 minutes, bring the heat down to low. Continue stirring.
4. Add the milk and stir together until smooth, 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
5. Stir in the pecans, marshmallows, and coconut. Stir until everything is thoroughly coated in chocolate, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Spoon out 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto the parchment paper. Be sure to leave a little room between each candy.
7. Place in the refrigerator and chill for 4 hours.
8. Enjoy your cockroaches!
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