Snowman Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Place paper baking cups into 24 muffin pan cups; set aside.
3. 3
   Combine all cupcake ingredients in large bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed.
4. 4
   Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
5. 5
   Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
6. 6
   Remove to cooling rack.
7. 7
   Cool completely.
8. 8
   Place 3/4 cup butter into bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy.
9. 9
   Add powdered sugar and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
10. 10
    Add marshmallow creme; continue beating until well mixed.
11. 11
    Frost 12 cupcakes.
12. 12
    (The remaining 12 cupcakes can be eaten as is or frozen in a container with a tight-fitting lid for future use.)
13. 13
    Place coconut in shallow bowl, if desired.
14. 14
    Roll edge of each frosted cupcake in coconut.
15. 15
    Create snowmen by using 1 marshmallow for head and 1 for body.
16. 16
    Draw eyes and mouth on marshmallow head using black decorator gel.
17. 17
    Poke hole into marshmallow for nose, using toothpick; insert small piece of gumdrop into hole.
18. 18
    Draw buttons onro marshmallow body using black decorator gel.
19. 19
    Cut 2 (2x1/2-inch) strips of fruit leather for scarf; make V shape notch in 1 end of each strip.
20. 20
    Assemble snowmen by placing small amount of frosting on top of marshmallow body; place ends of 2 scarf pieces onto frosting.
21. 21
    Place small amount of frosting onto scarf pieces; place marshmallow head on top.
22. 22
    Create hat using decorator candies or gumdrops; attach to head using small amount of frosting.
23. 23
    Insert 2 toothpicks into bottom end of body, pushing through into head and leaving enough toothpick ends to insert into cupcake.
24. 24
    Place snowmen on cupcakes, securing with toothpicks.