Shamrock Mint Cupcakes

Makes 24 cupcakes

'Tis the luck o' the Irish you'll be gettin' when you top cake-mix cupcakes with a simple shamrock design.

Prep Time: 30 min.
Start to Finish: 1 hr 50 min.

Ingredients:

• 1 - box (1 lb 2.25 oz) chocolate fudge cake mix with pudding
• Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
• 1 - cup crème de menthe or mint baking chips (from 10-ounces bag)
• 1/2 - teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 - container (12 ounces) fluffy white whipped frosting
• 24 large green gumdrops

Directions:

1. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
2. Stir in baking chips.
3. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
4. Bake 21 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean.
5. Cool in pan 10 minutes.
6. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely, about 45 minutes.
7. Stir peppermint extract into frosting until well blended; spread on cupcakes.
8. To garnish each cupcake, cut 1 gumdrop into 4 slices.
9. Place 3 rounds on cupcake to make shamrock leaves; press remaining round into thin strip and place below leaves for stem.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude cake mix directions for cupcakes.

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