Marshmallow Snowman Cupcakes

Ingredients:

Boxed cupcake mix
½ Cup Butter, softened
½ cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp milk
4 cups powdered sugar
Marshmallows
Black Gel Frosting
Orange Candy Sprinkles
Red and/or Green Candy Sprinkles

Directions:

-Create cupcakes according to the box’s directions.

Frosting:
-In a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening and vanilla.
-Add in powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
-Mix in milk, and beat until light and fluffy.
-Apply frosting to cooled cupcakes in a spiral design using a cupcake decorating tool.

Snowman:
-Taking your marshmallow, use the gel frosting to draw on two eyes, and the mouth.
-Using an orange sprinkle, dab a bit of frosting onto the back and place it in the center of marshmallow for nose.
-Place marshmallow into the center of your cupcake.
-Using the gel frosting again, pipe two arms on each side of the marshmallow.
-Place your green or red sprinkles on to the body.
-Store leftovers in an airtight container.


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