Christmas Cupcakes

• 1 lb white fondant icing
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar (approx)
• 1/4 tsp red food colouring
• 1/4 tsp green food colouring
• 12 None ready-made un-iced chocolate cupcakes
• None None Red writing icing, to decorate
• None None Silver sugar balls, to decorate

1. Divide fondant into 3 equal pieces. On a work surface dusted with powdered sugar, knead each piece until soft and pliable. Tint 1 piece of fondant red. Tint the second piece green. Leave last piece white. Wrap colored fondant, separately, in plastic wrap.
2. On a work surface dusted with powdered sugar, roll out white fondant to 1/16-inch thick. Using a 2 1/2-inch ring cutter, cut out 12 rounds. Place on a sheet of parchment, cover with plastic wrap.
3. On a work surface dusted with icing sugar, roll out colored fondants to 1/16-inch. Using a 2-inch star cookie cutter, cut out 12 stars from red fondant. Using a 1 1/2-inch star cookie cutter, cut out 12 stars from green fondant. Place on a sheet of parchment, cover with plastic wrap.
4. Brush fondant circles with a little water. Place on top of cupcakes. Brush red stars with a little water and place on the circles. Brush green stars with a little water and place on red stars. Use red writing icing to secure the silver balls around the stars.

white fondant icing, powdered sugar, red food colouring, green food colouring, chocolate cupcakes, red writing icing, sugar

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