Graduation Caps Recipe

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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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Graduation Caps Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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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

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.

Nutritional 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.

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

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Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2012 by ThePlanningWizard.com

Can't wait to make these for my son's graduation party. How cute!


Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by LBurkey

These are adoreable and easy to do.


Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2011 by sandytony

While I knocked myself out making these for my nephew's graduation party, I'd probably do it again. I used Keebler chocolate covered graham cracker cookies instead of the After Eight thin mints and the peel Twizzler ropes. (Couldn't find mints around here.) The problem with the cookies is that they are rectangular rather than square - but it worked. I also used the peel Twizzler rope and cut them to the appropriate size and make a loop. I also used Kraft Hot Fudge Sundae Topping instead of the decorating frosting. Oddly enough my nephew's Jr. High colors were red and blue, so the Twizzer as the tassel was appropriate. I used only red and blue M&MS. This recipe was quite laborious and expensive. I only made about 30 of these and they cost approximately $7.00 or $.25/each. The kids loved them and were eaten in quickly. Caution - the day I made these the temperature was very hot. I should have refrigerated the peanut butter cups, chocolate cookies, and M&Ms. When I started to work with any of the choclate it started to melt. I refrigerated the tray after I made them, which helped. I also told my SIL not to put them outside.


Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2011 by pbnj2009

Made them for my step daughters kindergarden graduation party they were a huge hit! I had to use chocolate covered graham crackers though I couldn't find thin mints anywhere


Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2011 by jessicabrooks

Very cute idea!! I used homemade vanilla frosting because I found it hardened better than the store bought, also I used upside down Hersheys Bliss chocolates (can be purchased individually wrapped in bags) and mini M&M's because the Bliss chocolates are smaller. Instead of the gel frosting for the tassle I used a pull and peel Twizzler. Planning on making these for a few grad parties this summer!!


Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2011 by Toni51

We have twin daughters who graduated from high school this week, and they had a lot of fun making these. They are really adorable, and so easy to do. Many thanks for submitting this.

P.S. We also made pilgrim hats at Thanksgiving with the "recipe" from this site. Those were fun, too.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Pilgrim-Hat-Cookies


Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2011 by vallooney

I made these for my daughter's graduation party and received more positive comments on these cute treats than on the store decorated cake! I was asked if I had ordered them or made them myself. (I'll add that I am NOT a crafty person, but these were EASY!) I did substitute Hershey Bar squares for the mints which I couldn't find. They seemed a better flavor match with the peanut butter cups anyway.


Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by ElviraC

I could not find the mints on recipe so i used ghirardelli squares and I used the bigger peanut butter cups I used red m&m and white for the tassel, everyone really enjoyed them and said what a cute idea. Thanks plan to make them for a group in July too. E.C.


Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by ElviraC

I made these for my grandson's graduation, I change it a little I used the bigger peanut cups and I used Ghiraradelli square- Big Hit!!


Reviewed on Jun. 06, 2011 by wilnovie

Ok... so I had to make a few slight adjustments since I couldn't fine the After Eight Thin Mints. I substituted mints for Ghirardelli chocolate and the M&M's for Reeses Pieces. My tassel didn't loop so I put in the fridge for an hour and relooped later. Presentation looked much better.

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