Owl Cupcakes

Supplies Needed

• 1 box 15.5 oz chocolate fudge cake mix
• 24 foil or paper baking cups
• chocolate frosting, homemade or store bought
• 1 package 12 oz caramel creams, for eyes or 1 package 15.5 oz. Oreo cookies
• 1 package 12 oz white round candy melts, Wilton Brand, for eyes
• M & M’s or any small round candy for eyes
• black licorice, for facial feathers
• sprinkles, different varieties/colors
• whole cashews, for beaks

Directions

1. Bake cupcakes per packaged directions, let cool.
2. Frost each cupcake with chocolate frosting.
3. Sprinkle cupcakes with desired sprinkles.
4. Let’s make the owl eyes for these cuties by pressing down with both your thumbs in the center of  the caramel creams to make a round disk. (If using Oreo cookies, twist apart and use the cream filled side.) Spread frosting on the back side of each caramel disk or Oreo cookie and place onto cupcake. Now take two white candy melts and spread frosting on the back side of each one, place on top of caramel disk. Choose desired color M & M’s for eye color and spread a tiny amount onto the “M” side of the candy, place on top of white candy melt.
5. For the nose place and push down a whole cashew for the nose right under the eyes.
6. For the facial feathers cut licorice into approx. 1 inch pieces. Cut fringe with a pair of scissors or knife on each end. Stick frindge pieces into place right above the eyes.