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Cupcake Kid

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Here’s how to build a better gingerbread boy! Our Cupcake Kid uses cookie shapes cut from arm and leg patterns and 2 standard cupcakes. Ice with chocolate buttercream for an authentic gingerbread boy look. Hand him a mini candy cane and he is ready to party!

Ingredients:

Pattern:

Foot, Arm

Makes:

Each cupcake serves 1.

Techniques Used:

Flattening Gumdrops

Tools:

Standard muffin pan
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Tip: 4
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Gingerbread Boy Standard Baking Cups or other holiday-themed baking cups
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Cooling Grid
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Cookie Sheet
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Rolling Pin
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Spatula
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Cake Circle
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Foot and Arm Patterns
Paring Knife
Scissors
Toothpick

Instructions:

Step 1

Roll out dough. Trace arm and leg patterns on dough with toothpick; cut out cookies with paring knife. Bake and cool cookies and cupcakes.

Step 2

Ice cookies and cupcakes smooth using chocolate icing. Position on cake circle. Insert arms and legs in cupcake body.

Step 3

Decorate all trims using tip 4. Pipe white dot buttons, cheeks and nose (pat smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch).

Step 4

Add black dot eyes (pat smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch).

Step 5

Roll out green spice drops on waxed paper sprinkled with granulated sugar. Cut two 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. strips for bow tie loops; fold over and trim to shape with scissors. Pinch ends together. Cut oval from spice drop for bow knot; attach with dots of icing.