Chocolate Lollipops

While I was on vacation in Hawaii, I learned something new about my Step-dad. He watches a lot of the Food Network - Including the Barefoot Contessa! 

That's right! My Step-dad will watch football one minute and Ina Garten the next minute.

And that's ok with me. If I weren't watching with him, I would not have seen the episode where she made these. 

I always have a bit of leftover chocolate when I am making my cake pops and I thought this would be a great way to use up those precious few ounces that I am reluctant to throw away, yet it's not really enough to save. 

Here's what you'll need:

Melted Candy Coating (any color or flavor)

lollipop sticks

dried fruit, candy, nuts - basically anything that tastes good coated in chocolate 

wax paper lined cookie sheet

Here is what I used:

Dried Kiwi

Dried Pineapple

Dried Mango

Dried Papaya

Almonds

Gummi Bears, Sour Patch Kids, and Nerds

Chocolate and White Candy Coating

Here's what you do:

Pour a small amount of melted chocolate on to the wax paper. Not too much, just enough for a 2 inch circle.

Roll 1 inch of the lollipop stick in the chocolate coating and then let lay flat.

Add toppings before it hardens.

I also swirled some white and chocolate for some extra fun!

Aren't these beautiful? The orange and yellow stands out so nicely against the white. Makes me very happy :)

The kids LOVED the gummies and sour patch kids on theirs! So much fun for them to decorate!

Like my instagram picture?? Follow me here. You don't have to have an i-fone to enjoy my posts. 

Enjoy! Have a Scrumptious Day!

I have shared this post on the following blogs - check them out, too :)
Inside the BruCrew Life, Lady Behind the Curtain, Sweetology, This Chick Cooks, Mrs. Fox's Sweets, Two Maids a Milking, It's a Blog Party, Sugar and Dots, Someday Crafts, It's Overflowing, Made Famous By..., Hugs and Cookies XOXO, Fireflies and Jellybeans, Tidy Mom, Alli-N-Sons, Simply Sweet Home, Blissful and Domestic, Petals to Picots, Living Life Intentionally, Add a Pinch, Marvelously Messy, Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Skip to My Lou, Crazy for Crust, One Tough Mother, The Kurtz Corner, Ginger Snap Crafts