Make these Red, White and Blue patriotic Marshmallow Pops for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day or Labor Day.
Ingredients
Red. White, Blue candy melts
36Regular Sized Marshmallows
Black licorice
Cookie sticks
Toothpick
1tspCrisco shortening
Instructions
Melt candy melts in a glass microwave safe bowl on 50% power for 30 seconds and then continue to microwave on 50% power in 15-second intervals until completely melted, stirring in between. If the chocolate is too thick, mix in a tsp of shortening to thin out. (repeat if necessary)
Add three marshmallows to each straw.
Dip or use a spoon to spread the chocolate on each marshmallow.
Tap against the bowl to remove the excess chocolate.
Place on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Once the chocolate hardens, stick a toothpick in the top to create a small hole. Add a thin piece of black licorice on the top for the fuse.