Tigger Tails and Cheshire Cat

Many people who have visited Disneyland are familiar with the Tigger Tails candy sold at the Pooh Corner shop in Critter Country. Tigger Tails are a favorite treat among many Disneyland guests, some of whom would probably like to indulge in this treat once in a while even when they are at home. Tigger Tails are pretty simple to make, so if you'd like to enjoy one at home just follow these steps:

First, gather your supplies together. You will need Wilton orange candy melts, Wilton dark cocoa candy melts, marshmallows, caramels, and 8" lollipop sticks. You will need to melt the caramels as well as each of the colors of candy melts. This is most easily done in the microwave. Follow the directions on the back of the candy bags for directions. The amount of candy melts that you need will depend on how many Tigger Tails you would like to make. One 14 oz. bag of orange candy melts coats approximately six Tigger Tails. It takes about 15 of the dark cocoa candy melts to cover six Tigger Tails in chocolate stripes. About one dozen caramels will be enough for six Tigger Tails.

The way to achieve the bumpy texture of Tigger Tails as you find them at Disneyland, is to use 3 marshmallows per Tigger Tail. You will leave 2 of these marshmallows as they are, however you will need to slice the third marshmallow in half, crosswise. Then simply slide the 4 marshmallow pieces you now have onto one of the lollipop sticks, starting with a halved piece, and then alternating sizes until all 4 pieces are on the stick (refer to photo). Set these on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Be sure to slice one of the marshmallows in half. The uneven sizes will produce the bumpy texture found on Tigger Tails.

Once your marshmallows are on the lollipop sticks, simply spoon melted caramel onto the tops. You may need to use the spoon to spread the caramel around enough to cover the tops, as this will create a flat surface. Once the caramel is applied, set the Tigger Tails into the freezer for a couple of minutes to set.

When the caramel is set, the next step is to dip each Tigger Tail into the melted orange candy melts. Set flat back onto the cookie sheet and when all the tails are dipped, set the cookie sheet back into the freezer for about ten minutes to set.

While the orange candy coating is setting, prepare your icing bag with a small round tip, and spoon melted dark cocoa melts into the bag. When the orange coating has set, simply make your stripes on the Tigger Tails.

Allow tails to set again in the freezer for a few minutes.

That's all there is to it. Making Tigger Tails at home like the ones you enjoy at Disneyland is not only easy, but fortunately, also much less expensive than buying them in the park. One dozen Tigger Tails at Disneyland will cost you about $50. Making a dozen Tigger Tails at home costs about $12.50.

Above are The Cheshire Tails that are offered during certain times of the year.  Aren't these so fun?