Cool & Easy Spider Cupcakes

An easy recipe for decorating ready-made chocolate cupcakes with a spider-theme for Halloween.

Recipe Ingredients:

24 baked chocolate cupcakes, paper liners removed
1 (8-ounce) tub nondairy whipped topping, thawed
1/4 cup chocolate sprinkles
24 pieces (24-inch each) black shoestring licorice
48 small red hot candies

Cooking Directions:

1. Frost tops and sides of cupcakes with whipped topping.
2. Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles.
3. Cut each piece of licorice into 8 pieces. Insert 8 pieces licorice into top of each cupcake to create "spider legs." Top with 2 candies for "eyes."
4. Store leftover cupcakes in refrigerator.

Makes 24 servings.