Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cupcakes

From PILLSBURY BAKING

Makes 12 cupcakes

Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cupcakes are perfect for holiday fun and parties.

INGREDIENTS

Nonstick cooking spray

1/4 cup butter

4 cups mini marshmallows

1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract

4 cups cocoa flavored rice cereal

1 cup mini chocolate chips

1 container PILLSBURY FUNFETTI Radiant Red Vanilla Flavored Frosting

DIRECTIONS

1.Coat 12-cup muffin tin or 36 mini muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. Heat butter and marshmallows in large microwave-safe bowl on HIGH in microwave for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes.

2.Stir in peppermint extract. Add rice cereal and chocolate chips. Stir until evenly coated. Divide evenly into prepared muffin cups. Press to form even layer. Let cool 10 minutes.

3.Remove cupcakes from pan. Place in decorative paper liners. Place frosting in decorator bag fitted with large star tip. Frost cupcakes as desired. Sprinkle with candy bits.

Find this recipe and more holiday treats at pillsburybaking.com