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Halloween Recipes
Jack-O-Lantern Cupcakes
INGREDIENTS
1 pk Yellow cake mix
1 1/2 ts Pumpkin pie spice
1 c Buttermilk
1 c Pumpkin
2 Eggs
Frosting
3 tb Margarine; softened
3 tb Pumpkin
2 c Powdered sugar
1/2 ts Milk
1/2 ts Vanilla
Black licorice twists
Small green gumdrops
PREPARATION
1. Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups.
2. In large bowl, combine all cupcake ingredients
at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minues at medium speed,
scraping down sides of bowl.
3. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
4. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes
or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool
completely.
5. In small bowl, beat margarine and 3 tablespoons
pumpkin until well blended. Gradually add 1 cup of the powdred
sugar; beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Add milk and vanilla.
6. Gradually add remaining 1 cup powdered
sugar; beat an additonal 2 minutes.
7. Spread on tops of cupcakes.
8. Cut down 1 side to open licorice twist
into triangular pieces for eyes and noses.
9. Cut jagged curved pieces for mouths.
10. Arrange on top of cupcakes for faces.
Slice gumdrops in half; attach to head for stems.
