Graduation Cap Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes, blending dry drink mix into batter before spooning into paper-lined cups.
3. 3
   Cool in pans 10 min.
4. 4
   ; remove to wire racks.
5. 5
   Cool completely.
6. 6
   Meanwhile, spread 1 tsp.
7. 7
   melted chocolate onto each graham square to completely cover top; place on baking sheet.
8. 8
   Refrigerate until firm.
9. 9
   Remove liners from cupcakes; place cupcakes upside-down on plate.
10. 10
    Use wooden spoon handle to poke deep hole in center of each cupcake.
11. 11
    Spoon COOL WHIP into resealable plastic bag.
12. 12
    Snip corner from 1 bottom of bag; use to pipe COOL WHIP into holes and onto tops of cupcakes, reserving small amount of COOL WHIP for later use.
13. 13
    Top cupcakes with grahams, chocolate-sides up, to resemble graduation caps.
14. 14
    Use fruit rolls to make tassels for the caps.
15. 15
    (See Tip.)
16. 16
    Add 1 tassel and jelly bean to top of each graham square, securing each with dab of remaining COOL WHIP.
17. 17
    Keep refrigerated.