Graduation Caps Recipe

Graduation Caps Recipe
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100% would make again

I made these cute treats for my daughter's graduation. They really topped off the party fun! —Margy Stief, Essington, Pennsylvania

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  • 24 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 24 miniature peanut butter cups
  • 1 tube (6 ounces) decorating frosting in color of your choice
  • 24 After Eight thin mints
  • 24 milk chocolate M&M's in color of your choice or 24 semisweet chocolate chips
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Directions

  • Remove paper liners from peanut butter cups; place upside down on waxed paper. Place a small amount of frosting on each peanut butter cup; center a mint on each. Using frosting, make a loop for each cap's tassel. Place an M&M on top of each loop. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 92 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 136 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Graduation Caps published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p213

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Graduation Caps Recipe

Graduation Caps

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Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2009 by redmom1976

I made these for my son's collge graduation party in the summer and an hour from our home. I stored them in covered cake pans in the freezer overnight. They traveled well and stayed in tact. They were easy to make and a hit. I just shared the recipe with a co-worker for her daughter's college grauation party.

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2009 by samuels

these are adorable and tasty. I used the herseys bar too. Make a cute cake topping, place settings, or where ever. They look differnet at each graduation if from different schools. they always get compliments.

Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by sweetsue1006

Hard to find the mints. Used other chocolate bars instead. Was expensive but sooooo worth it (especially when made for your granddaughter). Used purple & gold M&Ms. Everyone whoed and awed over them!!!!! Will make again

Reviewed on Jun. 09, 2009 by alleul

I used sections of Hershey bars in place of the mints.

Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by Carole1942

This idea was terrific if you can find the After Eight thin mints. This item is not available in my area. I checked every store in my immediate area and could not find them. Any other suggestions of what to use in replace of the thin mints.

Reviewed on May. 26, 2009 by Arlene73

JUST HAD TO TELL YOU THAT I MADE THE GRADUATION CAPS AND EVERYONE THOUGHT THEY WERE WONDERFFUL AND SO CUTE. I MADE 100 OF THEM AND IT WAS DONE IN NO TIME AT ALL.

THANKS!

AHNRCHS

Reviewed on May. 26, 2009 by shelljo

Made these for a friend's daughter and were the hit of the party! I had to substitute for the After Eight mints too, but it was such a fun recipe to share.

Reviewed on May. 22, 2009 by mham52

I found the After Eight mints in our local grocery store, in the candy section.

Reviewed on May. 21, 2009 by jandksmom2

I could not find After Eight mints so I used Ghirardelli Squares...worked just fine.

Reviewed on May. 21, 2009 by aruzek

where do you find After Eight thin mints???

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