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SPOOKY SPIDER TRUFFLE POPS

MAKES 12 PREP AND COOK: 35 MINS

½ cup thickened cream
225g dark cooking chocolate, chopped
¼ cup black sprinkles
Silver cachous, for eyes
24 x 4cm licorice straps
12 cake pop sticks
Dried beans, lentils or rice, to serve

1 In a small saucepan, heat cream over a low heat until simmering. Remove from heat. Add chocolate. Gently stir until melted and smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Cool, then chill until firm.

2 Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Coat in sprinkles. Arrange on a tray.

3 Push 2 cachous into each truffle for eyes. Cut each piece of licorice into 4 thin strips. Insert 4 strips on either side of truffle for legs. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm.

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