Big Bright Bow! Cupcakes

Top your holiday cupcakes with a Big Bright Bow! Each loop is formed from a candy spice drop that’s been rolled flat, trimmed and curved into a loop. Change your color scheme and this idea can shine all year long!

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Makes: Each cupcake serves 1.

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instructions

Step 1

Bake cupcakes in Christmas Themed Standard Baking cups and cool completely on Cooling Grid.

Step 2

For bow, start by rolling out 8 spice drops on a surface sprinkled with granulated sugar to make 3/8 x 2 1/2 inch long strips. Fold each strip in half to form a loop and place on side to set. For center knot, roll out a 3/8 x 2 inch long strip, and seal ends together to form a ring. Place on side to set.

Step 3

Prepare Buttercream Icing recipe, and ice cupcakes smooth with white icing using Spatula.

Step 4

Position loops around edge of cupcake with ends pointing toward the center. Place ring in center to finish bow.