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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Kidsâ eyes will light up when they see these cute jungle goodies. They never fail to make my grandkids smile, and theyâre always a hit at bake sales, says Sandra Seaman of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Ingredients:
1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) |
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting |
24 vanilla wafers |
black and red decorating gel |
48 pastel blue and/or green m&m's® brand chocolate candies |
12 nutter butter cookies |
Directions:
1. Prepare batter and bake according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely.
2. Set aside 1/4 cup frosting. Frost cupcakes with remaining frosting. With a serrated knife, cut off and discard a fourth of each vanilla wafer. Place a wafer on each cupcake, with the rounded edge of wafer near edge of cupcake, for face. Add dots of black gel for nostrils. With red gel, pipe on mouths.
3. Place M&M's above wafers for eyes; add dots of black gel for pupils. Using reserved frosting and a #16 star tip, pipe hair. Carefully separate cookies; cut each in half. Position one on each side of cupcakes for ears. Yield: 2 dozen.
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