SPIDER CUPCAKES

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Bring a batch of Spider Cupcakes to your next Halloween party! Spider Cupcakes are both trick and treat: spiders fashioned from cookies and licorice will lure guests to these scrumptious chocolate cupcakes on the Halloween treat table.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 1h10m

Yield Makes 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
1/3 cup KOOL-AID Orange Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Drink Mix
2 Tbsp. hot water
1 can (16 oz.) ready-to-spread white frosting
24 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
12 pieces black string licorice (32 inches each)
48 miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces

Steps:

Prepare cake batter as directed on package; blend in dry pudding mix. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool completely.
Dissolve drink mix in hot water. Stir into frosting in bowl until well blended. Use to frost cupcakes, reserving some of the frosting for attaching the decorations.
Cut each licorice piece into 16 (2-inch) lengths; set aside. Place 1 cookie on top of each cupcake; insert 4 licorice pieces into frosting on each side of cookie for the spider's legs. Use reserved frosting to attach chocolate pieces to tops of cookies for the spiders' eyes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g