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Looking for an easy St. Patrick's Day treat that will wow?  These lucky and green pudding cups will do the trick.  They're cute, fun, and yummy!  Take them to a child's class party at school, as an office treat for your coworkers, or make them as a dessert for your family's traditional St. Patrick's Day meal! Ingredients to make 4 cups: 1 box vanilla pudding mix 2 cups cold milk Green gel food coloring 1 cup Lucky Charms cereal Whipped cream for topping Green sprinkles 4 Clear cups In a large bowl mix together pudding mix, milk, and green food...

These green velvet cupcakes will make your St. Patrick's day lucky and tasty!  They're easy to whip up and make great party snacks and dessert.  Pair them with some gold coins, and everyone will be happy! Ingredients: 2.5 cups all-purpose flour 2 tbsp cocoa 1 tbsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1.5 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 vanilla bean 1 cup oil 1 tbsp vinegar 1 cup buttermilk Green gel food coloring Ready-made frosting Gold sprinkles Directions: Line a muffin tin with papers and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda,...

These simple cupcakes make excellent party snacks or treats for the neighbors.  They come together quickly and taste great, and kids can even help a little bit with the decorating. This is what you'll need:  6 Prepared Cupcakes, unfrosted 1 Can Green Frosting 1 Can Vanilla Frosting 1 pkg. Fruit by the Foot Red Hots Sprinkles Frost each cupcake with the vanilla frosting.  Put the green frosting into a piping bag, and pipe little dots around the cupcake in the shape of a wreath.  Place 4-5 red hots around on the wreath to look like berries. To make each bow:...

Make your apple cider extra fun with these easy apple cups.  It takes minimal prep and will impress your family and friends.  Plus everyone gets to eat their own cup once they're done with the cider, which is cool (you can't eat a styrofoam cup...well, you CAN, but you shouldn't). This is what you'll need: 6 Apples 3-4 cups Apple Cider Caramel Sauce Whipped Cream 6 Cinnamon Sticks Cut off the tops of each apple and hollow them out using a spoon.  Make sure you don't get the edges too thin - you'll want them about 1/2" on the sides and...

These adorable turkey cupcakes are super easy to make and are a huge crowd pleaser!  They taste delish and can even be decorated by kids.  Your Thanksgiving gathering wouldn't be complete without them! This is what you're going to need:  6 Chocolate Cupcakes, prepared and unfrosted 1 pkg. Chocolate Frosting 6 Nutter Butter Cookies 1 pkg. Swedish Fish, assorted colors 6 Orange Mini M&M’s 12 Edible Eyes 1 Fruit Roll Up, red Cut the bottom third off each cookie and discard (or snack on these bits while you work). You will only use the larger part of the cookies.  Put...