Recipes

Prepare cake batter according to package directions for cupcakes; fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.

Bake according to package directions.

Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.

Place 2/3 cup frosting in a bowl; tint with red food coloring.

Set aside 3 tablespoons white frosting for decorating.

Cover two-thirds of the top of each cupcake with remaining white frosting.

Frost the rest of cupcake top with red frosting for hat.

Place reserved white frosting in a small heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a 1/4-in. hole in one corner.

On each cupcake, pipe a line of frosting to create fur band of hat.

Press a marshmallow on one side of hat for pom-pom.

Under hat, place tow chocolate chips for eyes and one red-hot for nose.

Gently press coconut onto face for beard.

Makes about 1-1/2 dozen.