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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
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Make these purr-fectly charming treats out of snack cakes and candies.
Updated Mar 1, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 3 strands pull-apart black licorice twists
  • 1 can (6.4 oz) black decorating icing
  • 4 individually wrapped chocolate-covered créme-filled cake rolls (from 10-oz box)
  • 4 pieces black gumdrops, cut in half crosswise
  • 12 miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits

Steps

  • 1
    Cut licorice strands into 24 (1/2-inch) pieces for whiskers and 4 (4-inch) pieces for tails.
  • 2
    Using icing to secure candies, make face on top of each cake roll. Use black gumdrops for ears, baking bits for eyes and nose, and licorice for whiskers. Poke licorice in back end of each for tail.
  • 3
    Let stand 5 minutes to set.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Go crazy, and customize your cat using your own choice of candies.

Nutrition

300 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 47g Total Carbohydrate, 37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Potassium
115mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
16%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
37g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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