• Bright Ideas
• on 09/16/2008

"Scare up some fun for your next Halloween party."

scarecrow cupcakes

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• Prep Time: 20 min.
• Bake Time: 18-21 min.
• Decoration Time: 30 min.
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Yield: Makes 24 cupcakes.

• 1 box (18.25 oz.) yellow cake mix
• 1 can (16 oz.) vanilla frosting
• 1 tube brown decorator’s icing
• 24 pieces graham crackers
• 24 pieces TWIX® Brand Caramel Cookie Bar Minis, unwrapped
• 4 shredded wheat biscuits
• ½ cup M&M’S® Brand Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies
• 24 paper cupcake liners
• 2 regular size cupcake pans

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the cupcake pans with the paper cupcake liners.
• 2. Prepare yellow cake mix according to the package instructions. Fill each cup with 2/3 cup of batter. Bake for 18-21 minutes. Remove from oven, transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
• 3. Tint the vanilla frosting beige by blending it with a tablespoon of brown decorator’s icing. Spread the beige frosting on top of a cupcake.
• 4. To decorate the cupcakes, use the photograph as a guide.
• Hats:
• • Place a graham cracker half at the top of each cupcake, and top with TWIX® Brand Caramel Cookie Bar Minis to resemble the rim on the hat.
• Hair & Neck:
• • Arrange strands of shredded wheat under the hat and around the neck.
• Face:
• • Use M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies for the eyes and nose. Create the mouth with the remaining brown decorator’s frosting.
• Tip: Consider using cut licorice laces or shredded coconut instead of shredded wheat biscuits for the "hair".

• Calories per serving 299
• Total Fat 13 g
• Saturated Fat 3 g
• Trans Fat 0 g
• Cholesterol 28 mg
• Sodium 224 mg
• Carbohydrates 42 g
• Dietary Fiber 1 g
• Sugars 28 g
• Protein 3 g
• Vitamin A 0%DV
• Vitamin C 0%DV
• Calcium 0%DV
• Iron 0%DV