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| 1 | box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® chocolate fudge cake mix |
| 1 | cup water |
| 1/2 | cup vegetable oil |
| 3 | eggs |
| 24 | miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies (from 12-oz bag), unwrapped |
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| 1 | container (1 lb) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting |
| 2 | rolls (from 4.5-oz box) Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot® chewy fruit snack (any red color) |
| 24 | pieces Cheerios® cereal or small ring-shaped candies (about 4 teaspoons) |
| 3 | tablespoons miniature candy-coated semisweet chocolate baking bits |
| 1 | tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips |
| 2 | pieces black string licorice (each 34 inches long) |
| 1. | Heat oven to 350°F for shiny metal pans (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. |
| 2. | In large bowl, make cake mix as directed on box—except use 1 cup water, the oil and eggs. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Place 1 candy in top of batter for each cupcake (candies will sink as cupcakes bake). |
| 3. | Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. |
| 4. | Frost cupcakes with frosting. Cut 12-inch piece from 1 fruit snack roll; set aside. From remaining fruit snack, cut 24 (2-inch) pieces; cut crescent-shaped piece from each. Peel off paper backing; add 1 piece to each cupcake for top of kerchief. |
| 5. | Cut reserved fruit snack into 12 (1-inch) pieces; peel off paper backing. Cut each piece in half lengthwise. Twist each piece in middle; add to 1 end of crescent-shaped fruit snack on each cupcake, forming tie of kerchief. Add 1 piece of cereal under each tie for earring. Use baking bits, chocolate chips and licorice to make facial features and eye patches. |
| Bake 19 to 22 minutes. |
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| Having a birthday party? Complete the theme by having eye patches and red kerchiefs for the kids to wear. |
Nutrition Information:
250 ( 110); 12g ( 3g, 1 1/2g); 25mg; 240mg; 33g ( 0g, 24g); 2g 0%; 0%; 2%; 4% 1/2 ; 1 1/2 ; 0 ; 2 1/2 2