EASY SPOOKY SPIDER CUPCAKES

Easy Spooky Spider Cupcakes image

"These delightful spiders are very tasty and easy to make. You can really let your imagination go wild with them!" Edie DeSpain - Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Orange paste food coloring
24 Oreo cookies
Red or black shoestring licorice
48 milk chocolate M&M's

Steps:

Prepare and bake cake batter according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely., In a small bowl, tint frosting orange; set aside 1 tablespoon. Frost cupcakes with remaining frosting. Place one cookie on each cupcake. , For legs, cut licorice into 2-in. pieces; press eight pieces into each cupcake. Attach two M&M's to each cookie for eyes, using reserved frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.