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Scarecrow and Spider Cupcakes

Don't be afraid! This is a fun way to frost and decorate cupcakes that the whole family will enjoy.

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 50 min
Servings 16

Ingredients

1 1/2: cups Original Bisquick® mix

1/2: cup sugar

1/2: cup milk or water

2: tablespoons shortening

1: tablespoon vanilla

1: egg

1: tub Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla or butter cream ready-to-spread frosting

8: fudge-dipped flat-bottom ice-cream cones

: Betty Crocker® Fruit Roll-Ups® strawberry chewy fruit snack rolls

: Shredded whole wheat cereal biscuits, crushed

: Assorted candies, such as candy corn, red string licorice and small gumdrops

32: candy eyes

1: tub Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy chocolate ready-to-spread frosting

48: large black gumdrops

: Black shoestring licorice, cut into 4-inch pieces

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375ºF. Place paper baking cup in each of 16 regular-size muffin cups, or grease and flour muffin cups.
2 Beat Bisquick mix, sugar, milk, shortening, vanilla and egg in large bowl on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fill muffin cups about half full.
3 Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediantly remove from pan; cool completely. Frost and decorate cupcakes as directed below for Scarecrows and Hairy Spiders.

Scarecrows: Frost 8 cupcakes with vanilla frosting. Decorate each ice-cream cone with bow made with fruit rolls. Place ice-cream cone upside down on each cupcake for hat. Arrange crushed cereal on cupcakes for hair. Use candy corn for nose, red licorice and small gumdrops for mouth and candy eyes for eyes.

Hairy Spiders: Frost 8 cupcakes with chocolate frosting. Squeeze large black gumdrops, one at a time, through garlic press to form hair; arrange on cupcakes. Insert black licorice pieces into cupcakes for legs. Place candy eyes on large black gumdrops for eyes.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Bake ahead and freeze the unfrosted cupcakes for up to 3 months, then frost and decorate when needed. Frozen cupcakes are also easier to frost!

Black string licorice is easier to work with when it’s slightly warm. Soften in the microwave on Medium (50%) for 5 to 10 seconds.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 350
Calories from Fat: 100 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11 g; 11 %
(Saturated Fat 7 g, 7 % ),
Cholesterol: 15 mg; 15 %;
Sodium: 190 mg; 190 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 66 g; 66 %
(Dietary Fiber 1 g 1 % ),
Protein: 2 g; 2 %

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 7/12/2011 2:29:50 PM REPORT ABUSE Kays-Cupcakes said:

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I am new to decorating cupcakes. These look adorable. As I was reading the directions on how to and what to use to decorate, I thought the verbage was not detailed enough. Candy eyesfor eyes. Not a clue on this. And not sure on the Spider how the legs are tucked in or on and the nose not nearly enough info. I will probably try to make them, but the directions could have been more detailed for us novice decoraters.

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Posted 10/22/2010 10:23:04 AM REPORT ABUSE Zingiber61 said:

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Fun activity, but I used regular cake mix. To get red ooze when you bite into it get a "Bismark" cake decorating tip and use jelly or glaze in a decorating bag. Insert the tip into the cupcake and squeeze the filling into it - do not over fill. Have fun

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Posted 10/5/2010 3:43:32 PM REPORT ABUSE Calismama said:

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I see that one reviewer struggled with the garlic press and I would think that would be a pain. I think using Chocolate sprinkles as the hair would work and much quicker too. Now I have to figure out how to get either a green or red ooze to come out of the center when you bite into it....any ideas anyone?

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