Perfect Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes

• 24 Prepared Devils' food cupcakes
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 T milk or heavy whipping cream
• 1 pack Spangler Circus Peanuts
• 10 Green gumdrops
• Toothpicks

1. Prepare devils' food cupcakes according to package directions on box.
2. Let cool. While cupcakes are cooling, prepare frosting.
3. Mix sugar and butter on low speed. Increase speed to med and beat for approximately 3 minutes.
4. Add vanilla and milk then beat on medium for another minute. Add more milk if necessary. Frost cupcakes once cooled.
5. Pumpkin Toppers:
6. Take one Circus Peanut and cut it in half. Take one of the halves and roll in your palm until round and smooth.
7. Using a toothpick, make vertical lines on the "pumpkin," mimicking the ridges on a pumpkin. Then cut a sliver from a green gumdrop and place on top of your pumpkin to create the stem. Place a pumpkin (or two) on top of each cupcake. The frosting will keep the pumpkin in place.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/perfect-pumpkin-patch-cupcakes-50153681 (may not work)