Abilene Crave

Flag Festivities Cupcakes

from Family Features

Ingredients

    * 1 package (18.25 ounces) yellow or white cake mix
    * Egg, oil and water to prepare mix
    * 1/2 cup red, white and blue nonpareils, sprinkle mixes or jimmies, divided
    * 3 cups ready-to-use white decorator icing or buttercream icing
    * 24 4-inch lollipop sticks
    * 24 Patriotic Flags icing decorations

Preparation

   1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place baking cups in standard muffin pan.
   2.

   3. In large bowl, prepare cake mix following package instructions. Stir in up to 1/4 cup of the sprinkles; spoon into baking cups. Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center or cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely.
   4. Ice cupcakes smooth; add remaining sprinkles. Insert lollipop sticks into cupcakes; attach icing decorations with stiff icing.

Serves
Makes 24 cupcakes