Monkey Cupcakes
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
2
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Ingredients for - Monkey Cupcakes

1. 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) -
2. 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting -
3. 24 vanilla wafers -
4. Black and red decorating gel -
5. 48 pastel blue and/or green milk chocolate M&M's -
6. 12 Nutter Butter cookies -

How to cook deliciously - Monkey Cupcakes

1. Stage

Prepare batter and bake according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely.

2. Stage

Set aside 1/4 cup frosting. Frost cupcakes with remaining frosting. With a serrated knife, cut off and discard a fourth of each vanilla wafer. Place a wafer on each cupcake, with the rounded edge of wafer near edge of cupcake, for face. Add dots of black gel for nostrils. With red gel, pipe on mouths.

3. Stage

Place M&M's above wafers for eyes; add dots of black gel for pupils. Using reserved frosting and a #16 star tip, pipe hair. Carefully separate cookies; cut each in half. Position one on each side of cupcakes for ears.