1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make and cool cupcakes as directed on box for 24 cupcakes.

Santa Cupcakes

1. Frost Santa cupcakes with white frosting. 

2. At the top edge of the cupcake add a little red decorating gel to look like Santa's hat

3. Add 3-4 mini marshmallows horizontally under the red decorating gel. (This is the brim of Santa's hat) 

4. Arrange 2 green M&M's on cupcake under the hat for eyes.

5. Center a red M&M below the eyes for nose. 

6. Place 6-7 more mini marshmallows below the nose to resemble Santa's beard. Store loosely covered.

Snowman Cupcakes

1. Frost Snowman cupcakes with white frosting. 

2. Sprinkle sugar crystals over tops of cupcakes.

3. Arrange 2 brown M&M's on cupcake for eyes.
4. Center an orange M&M below the eyes for nose. 

5. Place more brown M&Ms below for mouth. Store loosely covered.

Reindeer Cupcakes

1. Frost Reindeer cupcakes with chocolate frosting. 

2. Cut pretzel twist in half; arrange on cupcake for reindeer antlers.

3. Arrange 2 like colored M&M's on cupcake for eyes.

4. Center a Nilla wafer under the eyes. (it's ok if the cookie hangs slight over the cupcake) 

5. Using more frosting or decorating gel, center another M&M below the eyes for nose. (We use red for Rudolph and brown for the others).

6. Store loosely covered.