Scarecrow Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Scarecrow Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 16 ounces vanilla frosting; brown food coloring paste (icing); 12 unfrosted cupcakes; 3 small orange slices, cut in four 1/4 inch thick pieces; 24 brown miniature M&M's chocolate candies; 1 brown decorating frosting; potato sticks, from can or bag; 1 piece red fruit leather; 24 soft caramel candies; 1 leaf shaped candy sprinkles

Servings: persons

16 ounces vanilla frosting
brown food coloring paste (icing)
12 unfrosted cupcakes
3 small orange slices, cut in four 1/4 inch thick pieces
24 brown miniature M&M's chocolate candies
1 brown decorating frosting
potato sticks, from can or bag
1 piece red fruit leather
24 soft caramel candies
1 leaf shaped candy sprinkles

1
Tint frosting pale tan with the food color.
2
Frost top of cupcakes.
3
For each cupcake: Place a piece of orange candy in place for nose 2 mini M&M-s for eyes.
4
Pipe a squiggly line of brown frosting for mouth For hair and hay, press potato sticks into frosting on top and bottom edge of cupcake.
5
Cut scarves from Fruit by the Foot; place on potato sticks under mouth.
6
For the hat, press 1 caramel into a thimble shape; flatten another into a 2-inch circle.
7
Press thimble onto circle; then press on leaf-shape sprin-kles.
8
Press hat onto frosting.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 ounces vanilla frosting, brown food coloring paste (icing), 12 unfrosted cupcakes, 3 small orange slices, cut in four 1/4 inch thick pieces, and more.

Yes, Scarecrow Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Scarecrow Cupcakes

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