Fall Cupcakes: How to make Candy Acorns

Pumpkin – Apple – Spice – are you ready to start baking with all the wonderful Fall flavors? I am. These Fall Cupcakes are simply adorable. The Candy Acorns only take 2 ingredients and can be made in just a few minutes. And I have a bonus for you – FREE Fall Cupcake Toppers! 

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These fun Fall Cupcakes have three different elements to them – 1) the cupcakes are Snickerdoodle, you can grab the recipe for them or make your favorite, 2) the Printable Cupcake Toppers – more on those below and 3) the Candy Acorns.

The Candy Acorns are of course great on top of cupcakes, but you can also put them on top of cookies, brownies or even put them in a bag for a fun treat for a Fall Party.

Acorn Supplies:

• Caramels
• Chocolate Kisses – these are a little smaller than the regular Hershey Kiss, I found them at Albanese Candy Store, but you could use the regular size as well
• Small amount of melted chocolate
• Toothpicks

Instructions:

1. Unwrap caramel and heat in microwave only 4-5 seconds. Be careful they may be hot!
2. Roll caramel into a ball, then form into a slight cone shape
3. Melt chocolate in microwave
4. Dip end of caramel in chocolate and attach to the bottom of the chocolate kiss, mold a little if needed
5. Using the side of a toothpick, make a few random marks to give the acorn a little dimension

Printable Fall Cupcake Toppers

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