Reindeer Chocolate Cupcakes

November 07, 2019 By: Comments
Reindeer Chocolate Cupcakes | Food Lion
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Prep:
45 Minutes
Cook:
25 Minutes
Serves:
24
A playful take on a very simple and savings-strong dessert. It’s easy to reign in all eight ingredients (with some help from the kids of course!) that are probably already hanging out in your pantry for these cute, reindeer-inspired cupcakes. Try this creative recipe using Our Brands and save even more!

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. After baking cupcakes from the boxed cake mix, allow to cool.
    After baking cupcakes from the boxed cake mix, allow to cool.
  2. Once your cupcakes have cooled, pipe frosting on each one.
    Once your cupcakes have cooled, pipe frosting on each one.
  3. Score each pretzel down the center with a knife.
    Score each pretzel down the center with a knife.
  4. Carefully snap each pretzel in half with your fingers.
    Carefully snap each pretzel in half with your fingers.
  5. Trim each pretzel to create a distinct antler shape.
    Trim each pretzel to create a distinct antler shape.
  6. Assemble your decorating ingredients and supplies.
    Assemble your decorating ingredients and supplies.
  7. Use a toothpick to apply a small amount of frosting to the back of each candy eye.
    Use a toothpick to apply a small amount of frosting to the back of each candy eye.
  8. Attach a pair of candy eyes to each candy bar.
    Attach a pair of candy eyes to each candy bar.
  9. Use a toothpick to apply a small amount of frosting to the back of each red cinnamon candy.
    Use a toothpick to apply a small amount of frosting to the back of each red cinnamon candy.
  10. Attach a candy nose to each candy bar.
    Attach a candy nose to each candy bar.
  11. Place a reindeer head on each cupcake. Press firmly into the frosting.
    Place a reindeer head on each cupcake. Press firmly into the frosting.
  12. Insert a pair of pretzel antlers into the frosting right behind and above the candy bar.
    Insert a pair of pretzel antlers into the frosting right behind and above the candy bar.
  13. Add red and green sprinkles.
    Add red and green sprinkles.
  14. Add more sprinkles (use a toothpick to position them, if needed).
    Add more sprinkles (use a toothpick to position them, if needed).