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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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These are the cutest little cakes, and kids really love these little panda-shaped treats. Not only do they taste delicious, but they are always a hit at a party or a get-together with young members of the family. Ingredients:
4 squares semisweet chocolate |
6 tablespoons butter |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 eggs |
1 1/4 cups flour, divided |
3/4 cup water |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1 1/4 cups thawed cool whip topping |
36 mini oreo bite-size chocolate sandwich style cookies |
2 pieces of red string licorice, each cut into 18 pieces |
Directions:
1. Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwaveable bowl on high for 2 minutes, or until butter is almost all melted. Remove from microwave and sttir until chocolate is completely melted. Blend in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating with a mixer on low speed after each, until well blended.
2. Add 1/4 cup flour and baking soda; mix well. Add remaining 1 cup flour alternately with water, beating until well blended after each addition. Spoon into 12 paper-lined muffin cups.
3. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
4. Frost cooled cupcakes with Cool Whip. Split open 2 cookies. Add the the 2 cookie halves with the cream filling to top of 1 cupcake for the panda's eyes; Place the other 2 halves (the plain ones with no icing) for the ears. Add a whole cookie for the nose. Repeat with the remaining cupcakes and cookies.
5. Use small licorice pieces to form mouths.
6. Keep refrigerated until serving time.
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