Flower Power Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Pierce cupcakes with wooden skewer or large fork at 1/4-inch intervals.
2. 2
   Add boiling water to gelatin; stir 2 min.
3. 3
   until completely dissolved.
4. 4
   Carefully spoon over cupcakes, adding about 2 tsp.
5. 5
   to each.
6. 6
   Refrigerate 3 hours.
7. 7
   Tint whipped topping with food coloring; spread about 2 Tbsp.
8. 8
   onto each cupcake.
9. 9
   Cut each large marshmallow crosswise into 5 pieces with clean kitchen shears.
10. 10
    Dip 1 cut side of each marshmallow piece into colored sugar.
11. 11
    Arrange 5 pieces on top of each cupcake to resemble a flower.
12. 12
    Lightly moisten 1 side of each miniature marshmallow with water, then dip into colored sugar; place in center of marshmallow flower.