Ingredients
1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting24 vanilla wafersBlack and red decorating gel48 pastel blue and/or green milk chocolate M&M’s12 Nutter Butter cookies
Preparation
Prepare batter and bake according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely.
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.
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.
