• Bright Ideas
• on 03/04/2009

"These miniature-sized munchies may be small in stature, but they’ll be a big hit with everyone!"

fun flyers

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• Prep Time: 12 min.
• Bake Time: 15 min.
• Decoration Time: 30 min.
• Difficulty: Easy
• Yield: Makes 36 Fun Flyers.

• 2 cups M&M’S® Peanut Chocolate Candies (May substitute with 2 bags M&M’S® Brand Dark Peanut Chocolate Candies or 2 bags M&M’S® Brand Almond Chocolate Candies)
• 1 18.25-oz. box yellow cake mix
• 1 ½ cups prepared vanilla frosting
• Green and yellow food coloring
• 2 strands black licorice laces
• 3 12-cup mini cupcake pans
• 36 mini paper cupcake liners
• Resealable plastic bag
• Spatula

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 3 (12 cup) mini cupcake pans with paper liners.
• 2. Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
• 3. Divide batter evenly between prepared cupcake pans. Bake approximately 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven, transfer to wire rack and let cool completely.
• 4. Meanwhile, spoon 1/4 cup white frosting into resealable bag. Tint remaining frosting green and use to cover cupcakes.
• 5. Use photograph as decorating guide for cupcakes. Arrange four M&M’S® Peanut Chocolate Candies as photo shows. Pipe white frosting body in center and use licorice for antennae.

• Calories per serving 179
• Total Fat 9 g
• Saturated Fat 2 g
• Trans Fat 0 g
• Cholesterol 21 mg
• Sodium 124 mg
• Carbohydrates 23 g
• Dietary Fiber 0 g
• Sugars 16 g
• Protein 2 g
• Vitamin A 0%DV
• Vitamin C 0%DV
• Calcium 0%DV
• Iron 0%DV