Hershey Hugs Bees

Fun and easy to make, I developed these Hershey Hugs bees as a special treat for beekeeping friends.

If you have made Hershey Kisses Mice, these are very similar and include the same ingredients except you use Hershey Hugs instead of Hershey Kisses.

You will need:

Hershey Hugs with wrappers removed

Maraschino cherries (without stems)

Almost slivers

White almond bark

Toothpicks

Black icing

Wax paper

Cookie sheet

These are fun to make as a group. Helps to have extra hands to make sure the Hershey Hug sticks to the maraschino cherry.

To make:

Drain (or save for later use) Maraschino cherry juice. Allow cherries to drain on paper towel.

Remove wrapping from Hershey Hugs. Sampling is allowed but not too much or you won’t have many left for bees!

Spread wax paper on cookie sheet.

Microwave 3 white almond bark chocolate pieces in a narrow container for 1.5 minutes until melted. Time may vary depending on your microwave. You want the almond bark melted for easy dipping.

Dip a maraschino cherry in the almond bark until fully coated. Place on wax paper to dry.

Add two almond slivers to the flat side of Hershey Hug with almost bark “glue.”

Once maraschino cherry is dry, use almond bark “glue” to attach the Hershey Hug with almond slivers to the maraschino cherry. You may need to hold them together until the “glue” sets.

Cut toothpicks into half, then half again. Insert into almond-covered maraschino cherry.

Add two black icing dots for eyes.

Once Hershey hug is connected to maraschino cherry, time to add eyes. (CHARLOTTE EKKER WIGGINS PHOTO)

Store covered until you plan to use them.

I have also packaged them individually or two at a time in a small gift box. If you can’t find the clear ones like I use for the Hershey Kisses mice, a small jewelry box with a wax paper liner will do just fine or look for bon-bon gift boxes. Your local hobby store will have some options.

Don’t be surprised if you find people aren’t eating them, they tend to be “saved” because they are so cute!

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Charlotte