Cute treats

Now here is a recipe for people. Do not feed to pets. This recipe is cupcakes looking like animals. They are cute and can especially be used for kid animal birthdays or any birthday theme.

First buy your favorite cake mix and follow the package direction to mix up the batter. Once the batter is mixed put the batter into separate slots in a cupcake tin. Bake and preheat to what the package directions say. Once the cupcakes come out of the oven let cool. Then slather on store bought or homemade frosting. you can then decorate the cupcake as any animal you want.

Here are some tips to making animals on the cupcakes. Whiskers: black frosting, rope of licorice, or sprinkles. Mouth or beaks: a dab of black icing, small piece of black whip licorice, a circus peanut, a piece of fruit leather or a gum drop. Tongue: trimmed star burst or taffy; a piece of fruit leather, a dab of red icing or a gummy lifesaver. Fur: coconut shavings, frosting with nuts in it, or colored sugar. Ears: Marshmallow pieces with colored sugar, gumdrops, orange slices to give your cupcake a tangy taste, sandwich cookies, or vanilla wafers. Eyes M&M's, chocolate chips, star bursts, smarties, mini marshmallows, cookie dough bites, chewy candies, or blueberries. Nose: Trimmed star burst or taffy; red hots, whoppers, peppermint, or junior mints.

I hope you love these cupcakes. They are tasty and fun to make! (this recipe cam from an idea from the American Girl magazine) (It's an awesome magazine; go to http://www.americangirl.com/ for more info)