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Total:: 57 min
Prep:: 42 min
Cook:: 15 min

Yield:: Makes 36 Fun Flyers

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

2 cups M&M'S® Peanut Chocolate Candies (May substitute with 2 bags M&M'S® Brand Dark Peanut Chocolate Candies or 2 bags M&M'S® Brand Almond Chocolate Candies)
1 18.25-oz. box yellow cake mix
1 1/2 cups prepared vanilla frosting
Green and yellow food coloring
2 strands black licorice laces
3 12-cup mini cupcake pans
36 mini paper cupcake liners
Resealable plastic bag
Spatula

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 3 (12 cup) mini cupcake pans with paper liners.

2. Prepare cake mix according to package directions.

3. Divide batter evenly between prepared cupcake pans. Bake approximately 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven, transfer to wire rack and let cool completely.

4. Meanwhile, spoon 1/4 cup white frosting into resealable bag. Tint remaining frosting green and use to cover cupcakes.

5. Use photograph as decorating guide for cupcakes. Arrange four M&M'S® Peanut Chocolate Candies as photo shows. Pipe white frosting body in center and use licorice for antennae.

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Name: Fun Flyers
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H42M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H57M0.000S
Yield: Makes 36 Fun Flyers
Ingredients: 2 cups M&M'S® Peanut Chocolate Candies (May substitute with 2 bags M&M'S® Brand Dark Peanut Chocolate Candies or 2 bags M&M'S® Brand Almond Chocolate Candies); 1 18.25-oz. box yellow cake mix; 1 1/2 cups prepared vanilla frosting; Green and yellow food coloring; 2 strands black licorice laces; 3 12-cup mini cupcake pans; 36 mini paper cupcake liners; Resealable plastic bag; Spatula