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Easter Bunny Cupcakes

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cup flour, sifted
1 cup sugar; granulated
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter; softened
1/2 cup milk
Two eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Easy Pink Frosting:
1/2 cup corn syrup
One egg white
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Few Drops red food coloring

For Easter Bunnies:
Licorice
Pink Marshmallows
Easter colored candies such as M&M's or Sixlets

Directions:
Whisk together the the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

In a separate bowl, blend together the butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.

Spoon batter in 16 greased muffin cups.

Bake at 375-degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or till toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Transfer to rack and cool.

Easy Pink Frosting Directions:
In saucepan over high heat, heat corn syrup until boiling.

In bowl, beat egg white with lemon juice till mixture is frothy; gradually blend in corn syrup and beat till stiff peaks forms.

Dip tops of cooled cupcakes in frosting.

Use Easter colored candies such as M&M's or Sixlets for the bunny's eyes, cut-up licorice to use for the whiskers, and cut up pink marshmallows for the bunny ears.