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Heather McKinley of Mechanic Falls, Maine shared this minty twist on typical cupcakes, then our Test Kitchen arranged them in a tree shape for a pretty presentation. The star on the top of the tree and cute packages tucked beneath are a snap to make with colorful candies.
Editor's Note: If mint chocolate chips are not available, place 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract in a plastic bag; seal and toss to coat. Allow chips to stand for 24-48 hours.
Originally published as Cupcake Christmas Tree in Simple & Delicious November/December 2006, p52
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Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by totontonytonia
I made the tree with large cupcake liners, like muffins,and put fruitcocktail cake in them then iced with white icing and dip in green sugar, used 10 for the tree & 2 for the trunk (brown) I only needed 12. It was for Christmas Bunco and was tooo cute and easy.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by Madelyn07
I made this yesterday for the church potluck, everyone loved them kids and adults. Especially some of the younger kids who were there watching me icing it in the church basement, imagine their eyes when it was all put together and decorated. I iced the cupcakes and then took just a little icing so they were joined together so it looked like a cake, but with no mess but the muffin wrappers!!! I used mini m+m's for the decorations and also sprinkled some green sprinkles so it was sparkly! Intsead of the chocolate mint muffin thing i just used vanilla and also for the icing, i didn't bother making my own, just one can of vanilla Betty crocker stuff with green food colouring for the tree and chocolate for the bottom. I still have green food colouring on my fingers, i guess i touched the side of the bowl!oopsI wish I had taken a picture!so easy to make and adorable looking, even for the little presents on the bottom, so easy!I give it 10/ 10 !
I made this yesterday for the church potluck, everyone loved them kids and adults. Especially some of the younger kids who were there watching me icing it in the church basement, imagine their eyes when it was all put together and decorated. I iced the cupcakes and then took just a little icing so they were joined together so it looked like a cake, but with no mess but the muffin wrappers!!! I used mini m+m's for the decorations and also sprinkled some green sprinkles so it was sparkly! Intsead of the chocolate mint muffin thing i just used vanilla and also for the icing, i didn't bother making my own, just one can of vanilla Betty crocker stuff with green food colouring for the tree and chocolate for the bottom. I still have green food colouring on my fingers, i guess i touched the side of the bowl!oops
I wish I had taken a picture!
so easy to make and adorable looking, even for the little presents on the bottom, so easy!
I give it 10/ 10 !
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