Easter Egg Cupcakes

Ingredients

• FOR THE CUPCAKES:
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Brown Sugar, Not Packed
• 1-3/4 cup Flour
• 3/4 cups Cocoa Powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1/2 cups Oil
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla
• 1 cup Boiling Water
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• FOR THE COOKIES:
• 3 cups Flour
• 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 sticks Butter (1 Cup)
• 1 whole Egg
• 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract
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• FOR THE ICING:
• 4 Tablespoons Meringue Powder
• 1/2 cups (scant) Water
• 3 cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Or Almond Extract (optional)
• 2 drops Food Coloring