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

scarecrow cupcakes

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

ingredients

  • 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

directions

  • 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".

nutrition facts

  • 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