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Itsy Bitsy Spider Cakes

You'll want to catch these cute critters before they climb up the waterspout one more time. The no-bake treats take advantage of coconut-covered snack cakes and other packaged items to make assembly a snap.

SERVINGS

 6

CATEGORY

 Dessert

PREP

 30 min.

TOTAL

 30 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 packages (3-1/2 ounces each) Sno Balls
  • 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
  • 2 cups flaked coconut
  • 12 cinnamon Tic Tacs
  • 48 pieces red shoestring licorice (3 inches each)

DIRECTIONS

Spread each Snow Ball with frosting. Sprinkle with coconut. Press two Tic Tacs into frosting for eyes. For spider legs, use a metal or wooden skewer to poke four holes on opposite sides of each cake. Insert a piece of licorice into each hole. Yield: 6 servings. Editor's Note: Sno Balls are Hostess brand snack cakes.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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