Easter Peeps Cupcakes

Note from Cheri: This recipe was given to us by our 7 year old guest chef Beau, who has been cooking since he was 2. Beau and his mom (the editor of the Frugal Moms website) like to come up with fun, inexpensive things to make in the kitchen. This is a quick and easy way to decorate Easter cupcakes, using that classic Easter favorite, Marshmallow Peeps®.You might even want to take some to school for the class! You can visit Beau's Mom's website, Frugal Moms, at http://www.frugal-moms.com. Click here for more great Easter ideas from Fabulous Foods. You can find more information and ideas for Easter Peeps® by clicking here to visit their web site.

cake mix or scratch cake ingredients (your choice) white frosting grated coconut green food coloring Marshmallow Peeps® (yellow, pink, white, blue or lavender) jelly beans

Bake cupcakes and frost. Follow this link for instructions on colring the coconut green. Sprinkle colored coconut on top of frosted cupcakesm and place a Peep® in the center. Add a few jelly beans around the Peeps®, so they look like eggs. Another option is to pipe a "nest" of green icing to encircle the top and place a Peep® in the center. Sprinkle with colored sprinkles for a finishing touch.