Soot Sprite Treats

by Mari Vasseur

Chocolate covered potato stick snacks shaped like the beloved Spirited Away Soot Sprites

Course Dessert

Servings 24 treats

5 cups (210g) potato stick snacks
⅔ cup (65g) chopped toasted salted cashews or peanuts (optional but recommended)
2 cups (340g) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup (170g) butterscotch chips
1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil or neutral oil of your choice
A few drops black oil based food coloring (optional)
48 Candy eyes
Konpeitō candy or pastel star candy sprinkles

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper. In an extra-large bowl, combine the potato sticks and nuts.
In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and the oil. Heat in the microwave for 20 second bursts, stirring gently between each burst, until melted and smooth. Stir in the food coloring if using.
Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the potato stick mixture. Stir gently with a spatula until the mix is completely coated with the melted chocolate.
Scoop or spoon rounded 2-tbs-size portions of the mixture onto the baking sheets. Add candy eyes and stars. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes.

*To find black oil based food coloring, click here.

**To find candy eyes, click here.

***To find Konpieto candy, click here.

****To find pastel star candy sprinkles, click here.

Keyword candy, snacks, soot sprite treats, tumbleweeds