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    10 Festive Cupcake Ideas to Put You in the Holiday Spirit

    Photo by: Spoonful
    Rudolph and Friends Cupcakes
    Ingredients:
    Pretzels (standard shaped)
    Chocolate frosted cupcakes
    Tootsie Roll Midgee
    Mini vanilla wafer
    Red or brown M&Ms
    White M&Ms
    Black ... more 
    Photo by: Spoonful
    Rudolph and Friends Cupcakes
    Ingredients:
    Pretzels (standard shaped)
    Chocolate frosted cupcakes
    Tootsie Roll Midgee
    Mini vanilla wafer
    Red or brown M&Ms
    White M&Ms
    Black decorating gel
    Directions:
    1. For each "reindeer," carefully snap two pretzels into antler shapes and press them into a chocolate frosted cupcake.
    2. Finish by adding a pair of white M&M eyes dotted with black decorating gel.
    3. Press on a mini vanilla wafer for a snout, then use a small dab of frosting to attach a red or brown M&M nose.
    4. Shape each ear from a third of a Tootsie Roll Midgee and arrange them next to the antlers. less 
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    Fri, Dec 7, 2012 2:58 PM EST
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    Personally, I never need an excuse to whip up a batch of cupcakes ... especially during the holidays. Generally I try to avoid eating a lot of sugar, but come December, I think we could all use a little splurge, right? Cupcakes are the perfect treat to bring to a holiday party or to keep on-hand for your kids' snack-time. Here are 10 stunning (and scrumptious!) festive cupcake recipes and ideas to try this holiday season. - By Selena Burgess



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