Purple Monster Cupcakes

Courtesy of CHIPS AHOY! 24 Servings • 25 Min. Prep Time • 1 Hr 26 Min. Cook Time

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

2. Cut 12 cookies in half; reserve for later use. Coarsely chop remaining cookies.

3. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Add 1 drop EACH blue and red food coloring to batter in each cup; swirl gently with knife. Top with chopped cookies; press gently into batter to secure.

4. Bake 18 to 21 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min. Remove cupcakes from pan to wire racks; cool completely.

5. Spoon frosting into medium bowl. Add 24 drops red food coloring and 16 drops blue food coloring; mix well. Spoon into pastry bag fitted with star tip. Use to pipe frosting onto tops of cupcakes.

6. Garnish with reserved cookie halves and candy eyes. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Food Facts:

You will need about 1/2 tsp. EACH red and blue food coloring, and 2 pkg. (1 oz. each) candy button eyes to prepare and decorate the 24 cupcakes.

Nutrition:

Calories: 240; Cholesterol: 0mg; Total Carbs: 37g; Fiber: 0g; Sugar: 26g; Protein: 2g; Sodium: 200mg;