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This recipe is great for children to participate
in. My children and I have some of our best memories making fun
holiday recipes, and this is one of our favorites. This recipe can
also be used in a classroom setting.
What You'll
Need:
1 package Devil's food or yellow cake mix (18.25 oz)
Green food coloring
Yellow food coloring
1 can Vanilla flavored ready to spread frosting (16 ounces)
1 large box Assorted fruit flavored gumdrop candies (7 ounces)
24 sets Large candy "eyes" or other small flat, round candies
1 container Candy coated milk chocolate sprinkles (6.5 ounces)
Black shoestring licorice
1 Container shelled peanuts
Mixing bowl
2 Cupcake pans (12 cups each pan)
Wire cooling racks
Spatula
Small mixing bowl
Sharp scissors or knife
How To Make It:
Prepare cake mix according to package
directions.
Line two 12-cup cupcake pans with paper liners. Divide batter evenly
and bake according to package directions.
Cool in pans on wire racks about 10 minutes.
Remove cupcakes from pans to wire racks and cool completely.
Stir green and yellow food coloring into vanilla frosting in mixing
bowl.
Frost cupcakes; stick a gumdrop on the lower edge of each cupcake
and cover with frosting to make the chin.
Stick a peanut in the center of each cupcake for the nose.
With a small sharp knife or scissors, cut two thin slices off the
flat end of each gumdrop.
Place these on each side of peanut to make the base for the eyes;
top with candy eyes, securing with a dab of frosting if necessary.
Cut the remaining ends of gumdrops in half and use crescent shapes
for mouths.
Using a dab of frosting, attach chocolate sprinkles to each witch on
the chin and nose for warts.
Cut licorice into varying lengths and stick into icing to make hair.
Use short pieces to make eyebrows.
This recipe takes apprx. 20mins plus decorating time. Makes 24
cupcakes.
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