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For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cream the granulated sugar and the butter until thoroughly mixed.
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Add the eggs one at a time.
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Add the oil and vanilla.
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Cream the batter until fluffy.
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Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
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Alternate mixing in the flour mixture and the buttermilk into the creamed mixture, until completely mixed.
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Distribute the batter into the cupcake liners.
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Bake the cupcakes, about 12 minutes.
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For the peanut butter buttercream: Mix the butter on high speed for 3 minutes.
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Add the vanilla flavoring on low speed.
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Slowly add the confectioners' sugar on low speed.
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Mix in the peanut butter.
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Grease a microwave-safe bowl with the shortening.
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Add the marshmallows and microwave on high for 30 second increments.
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Stir the marshmallows with a spatula between the time increments.
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Mix in the confectioners' sugar until the consistency you desire is reached.
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Shape the marshmallow mixture into the desired shape using your hands.
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Squirt the jelly filling into the center of each cupcake.
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Pipe the peanut butter buttercream in a ring onto the top of each cupcake.
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Fill the center of each peanut butter buttercream ring with more jelly filling.
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Place the chopped peanuts on the outside ring of the peanut butter buttercream.
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Garnish each cupcake with the marshmallow worms.
