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Reindeer Cupcakes Recipe

Kristan Roland
Adorable reindeer cupcakes made with edible button eyes and pretzels for an easy holiday dessert. Your kids will go gaga over this sweet...
3.60 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 24 1 cupcake
Calories 446 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
  • 24 Vanilla Cupcake or your favorite homemade or cake mix cupcake recipe
  • 48 Pretzels not mini
  • 24 m&m's Milk Chocolate M&Ms red, or any small red round candy
  • 48 Candy Eyes or mini chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Break pretzel twists into "antlers" by breaking off the top two rounded parts at the top of the pretzel. Set aside.
  • Pipe frosting using a piping bag fitted with jumbo round piping tip in a swirl on top of cupcakes.
  • Insert two "antlers" in the top of each, with the smooth sides facing out.
  • Gently press eyes into the top front of the frosting.
  • Press a red candy nose slightly below the eyes in the center.

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 2gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 406mgSugar: 42g
Keyword Baked, Chocolate, Christmas, Cupcakes, Holidays, Party Food, Vanilla Cupcakes
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