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Make cake mix according to directions on the box.
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Place cake mix in silver foil cupcake liners, and bake them for the time directed on box.. Cook completely!
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Place the white decorating sugar in a small shallow bowl.
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For the hats: using a serrated knife and angling it slightly inward from top to bottom, cut 1/4 inch from opposite sides of the chocolate cookies.
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Reserve 24 of the smaller cookie pieces for the hat brims.
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Tint 1/4 cup of the frosting with the green food coloring.
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Spoon the green frosting into a small ziplock bag, press out the excess air, and seal.
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Spread the remaining vanilla frosting on the top of the cupcakes, mounding it slightly.
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Roll the tops in the decorating sugar to cover completely.
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Press the base of an orange candy nose into the center of each cupcake.
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Add the large chocolate chips, pointed ends down, for the eyes.
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Add the mini chocolate chips, pointed ends down, as the mouth.
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Right before serving, use a small paring knife to cut a slit in each of the cupcakes parallel to the edge.
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Insert the large cookie piece, small end in.
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as the hat.. Add a smaller cookie piece cut edge down for the brim.
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Snip a small (1/8 in) corner from the bag with the green frosting and pipe a decorative edge along the crown of the hat or pipe a few holly leaves and add a couple of red sprinkles.
