Easter Carrot Cupcakes

inspiration: family fun magazine
prep: 45 minutes
cook: 20 minutes
makes: 15 cupcakes

Description: These little guys were fun to make. My kids were able to make the carrots with minimal supervision. We used mini cupcakes and mini marshmellows, but big marshmellows on regular cupcakes would look cute too.

Ingredients:

1 bag of large or small marshmallows depending on how many carrots you want on each cupcake

1 bag of orange candy melts

1 bag of green edible grass

Orange sprinkles

1 package of Oreos crumbled

Cupcakes with chocolate frosting (any flavor)

Toothpicks

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Directions:

1. Insert a toothpick halfway into the bottom of a marshmallow.

2. Follow package directions on bag of candy melts to heat until they are melted to a smooth consistency.

3. Dip each marshmallow in the candy melt until coated.

4. Immediately dip the candy coated marshmallow into the sugar.

5. Set marshmallows on parchment paper, foil lasagna pan, or stick into styrofoam while the candy coating sets.

6. Use another toothpick to make a hole in the top of each candy coated marshmallow.

7. Cut edible grass into small pieces, dip the end into the leftover orange candy melt and set 3 strands in each marshmallow.

8. Ice your cupcake and press several small carrots to the top of the cupcake
9. Sprinkle cookie crumbs around the carrot to create dirt.