Pumpkin Pop Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
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   Graham cracker mix:
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   Melt butter in microwave in small glass bowl.
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   In small bowl mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar together.
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   Stir in melted butter to graham cracker crumbs and press together by hand.
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   Add a pinch of cinnamon for spiced flavor if desired.
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   Set aside.
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   Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger into a medium bowl and set aside.
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   In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on low-medium speed, beat the butter, sugar and pumpkin until smoothly blended.
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    Mix in the eggs.
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    On low speed, mix in the flour mixture until it is incorporated.
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    The batter will be thick.
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    Line 12 cup cupcake or muffin pan.
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    Fill bottom layer of papers with graham cracker mix to form crust.
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    Fill remainder of papers 3/4-full with batter.
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    Bake until the cupcakes are puffed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
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    Cool the cupcakes completely.
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    Cream butter and sugar 1-2 minutes or until fluffy.
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    Add salt and milk until creamy.
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    Scrape mixing bowl walls with rubber spatula and add maple extract.
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    Mix until creamy consistency.
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    To assemble:
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    Brush tops of cupcakes evenly/generously with maple syrup.
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    Allow cupcakes to absorb syrup.
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    Generously frost each cupcake with a pastry bag and cut 1/2-inch off the tip.
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    Roll sides of frosting in graham cracker crumbs.
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    Lastly drizzle maple syrup on top as desired.