CAROUSEL CUPCAKES

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Have fun creating these merry-go-round charmers, made with time-saving prepared frosting and snacks and sweet you probably have on hand.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 pretzel sticks
1 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips, melted
6 animal crackers
1 container (1 lb) strawberry whipped ready-to-spread frosting
6 unfrosted cupcakes, paper baking cups removed
Candy sprinkles
6 small paper beverage umbrellas

Steps:

Dip 1 inch of one end of each pretzel into melted chocolate chips; press on back of 1 animal cracker. Place on sheet of waxed paper; let stand until chocolate is set.
Meanwhile, spread frosting on sides and bottom of cupcakes. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles. Insert 1 animal cracker on pretzel into each cupcake. Place umbrellas in center of cupcake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 80 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 69 g, TransFat 1/2 g