Every year I like to challenge myself to create a fun and creepy treat for Halloween! This year I decided to try my hand at caramel sculpting, and it led me to creating these creepy crawly little guys. They can be served on a bed of brown sugar sand, or atop any dessert! They were a huge hit, so let's get started!

Step 1: You Will Need

One of the best parts of this treat is that there is NO BAKING, and only 2 ingredients!

Riesen Chocolate Caramels
Werthers Original Caramels
Glass microwave safe plate
Microwave
Small sculpting tool or knife
Patience

Step 2: Form the Bodies

Put 2 Werthers Original Caramels on a microwave safe plate
Microwave on high for 30 second intervals until soft and malleable (usually around 1 minute)
Form the body by creating a C shape with indents along the back
Bring the end to a sharp point (this will act as the stinger)
Use a shaping tool or butter knife to create indents
Make sure the base stands on it's own
Repeat process for as many scorpions as you want

Once the caramel is soft, you must work quickly, it will harden within 30 seconds. Once you get the hang of it, it will become easy, but it can be challenging at first. Patience is a big part of this treat.

Step 3: Form the Legs

Each Scorpion has 8 legs, so if you are making 6, you need 48 legs and so on. Make all the legs first, including a couple extra, in case some break.

Each Werthers makes 2 legs
Heat your caramels again, 1 at a time, using the 30 second intervals
Form each leg with a little bend in the middle
Add indents for realism
Set aside until all of them are finished

Step 4: Attach Legs

Heat up 1 Werthers for attaching every 4 legs
You'll need to work quickly since the caramel cools so fast
Dip each leg in the hot caramel, and attach them gently to the body
Keep the legs on the sides, leaving room in the front for the next step

Step 5: Prepare Riesens

Unwrap a small bag of Riesen Chocolate Caramels
Rinse them under water until all the chocolate is removed
You could also use tootsie rolls, but I think Riesen tastes and looks better
Set aside to dry for at least an hour

Step 6: Make Riesen Portion of Bodies

Using about three of the now dry Riesen caramels start to form the front section of the body

Form a wide base and two arms
shape the ends of each arm like a claw
Add lines to base with a shaping tool
Continue shaping until you are happy with it
Lay the body over the legs and tail piece, be very careful
The Riesen will adhere naturally because of the sugars, so don't wet, heat or use force

Step 7: Be the Hit of Your Halloween Function!

These little guys were such a big hit! You can serve them any way you please! I served them both on a bed of brown sugar sand, as well as atop a caramel pecan pie! They would be so fun on cupcakes too. And they are seriously delish! thanks for reading!

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