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DIY White Chocolate Wishbones Recipe: Thanksgiving Treats For Kids

Grab a bag of white chocolate melting wafers and get ready to create your very own white chocolate wishbone treats – just perfect for Thanksgiving. With a simple mold and some boiling water, your children can create this DIY holiday craft that is as tasty as can be.

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DIY White Chocolate Wishbone Recipe: Thanksgiving Treats For Kids

Growing up, I vividly remember fighting my cousins for the wishbone on Thanksgiving day. It just doesn’t happen anymore. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s a bit of a crazy thing to do if you actually stop and THINK about it.

Either way, the tradition stopped which means that a new one has to begin. This white chocolate version is the perfect alternative.

Looking for more Thanksgiving treats to add to your party? Fall Corn Stalks, Chocolate Turkey Legs, Thanksgiving Turkey Lollipops, Turkey Cupcakes, Pilgrim Hat Cookies

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Thanksgiving Dessert Idea

  • White Chocolate Wafers/Melts/Bark (Bag of Melts makes about 2 ½ dozen wishbones.)
  • Sandwich size baggie
  • Parchment paper

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How To Make Chocolate Wishbones For Thanksgiving

Line Cookie sheet with parchment paper. Take your candy melts and put them in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and then stir, continue to do this until the candy melts are melted.

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Spoon melted chocolate in the inside corner of a sandwich baggie. Snip off the corner of baggie. Tiny snip.

Start the wishbone on the bottom by squeezing a small amount to create an oval shape, without lifting the baggie continue to the left of the oval-like you are making a half heart. When you get towards the top of how big you want your wishbone then squeeze a little extra make an oval shape again.

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Lift the baggie off and go back to the bottom oval and make the right side exactly how you made the left. To harden, cool in the refrigerator (for about 3-5 minutes). Enjoy or store in an airtight container.

thanksgiving chocolate wishbone dessert

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Be sure to check out all of our Thanksgiving posts for ideas on what to cook, DIY crafts to make with the kids and more.

chocolate wishbones

White Chocolate Wishbones Recipe: Thanksgiving Treats For Kids

Ingredients

  • White Chocolate Wafers/Melts/Bark (Bag of Melts makes about 2 ½ dozen wishbones.)
  • Sandwich size baggie
  • Parchment paper

Instructions


    Line Cookie sheet with parchment paper. Take your candy melts and put them in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and then stir, continue to do this until the candy melts are melted.

    Spoon melted chocolate in the inside corner of a sandwich baggie. Snip off the corner of baggie. Tiny snip.

    Start the wishbone on the bottom by squeezing a small amount to create an oval shape, without lifting the baggie continue to the left of the oval-like you are making a half heart. When you get towards the top of how big you want your wishbone then squeeze a little extra make an oval shape again.


    Lift the baggie off and go back to the bottom oval and make the right side exactly how you made the left. To harden, cool in the refrigerator (for about 3-5 minutes). Enjoy or store in an airtight container.

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