Candy Creatures
YOU WILL NEED:

Shoestring licorice
Twist licorice
LifeSavers candies
Tiny candies, such as M&M's Minis
Semicircular candies
Frosting (see below or you can use canned frosting)


To make the caterpillars, cut a length of string licorice a little longer than you want your caterpillar to be. Then string on the LifeSavers candies and knot each end. For legs, tie on shorter pieces of licorice; for eyes, attach two tiny candies with frosting. To make the butterflies, attach two semicircular candies with frosting to form the wings. Then add a tiny candy body, licorice antennae, and M&M's Minis spots.

Royal Frosting

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup meringue powder (replaces 3 egg whites)
4 to 4 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Using an electric mixer, beat together the water and meringue powder until it forms stiff peaks when the beaters are lifted. Add 4 cups of the confectioners' sugar and continue beating until smooth. For a stiffer frosting, add additional sugar.


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