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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Bears at the Beach













Prep Time:
30 min
Total Time:
1 hr 20 min
Makes:
24 servings

What You Need!
1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
2-1/4 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
6 drops blue food coloring
1/2 cup HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
48 TEDDY GRAHAMS Graham Snacks
24 JET-PUFFED FUNMALLOWS Miniature Marshmallows

Make It!

PREPARE cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 15 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.

REMOVE 1-1/4 cups COOL WHIP; set aside. Tint remaining COOL WHIP with food coloring. Spread top of each cupcake with some of each color COOL WHIP to resemble the ocean and its beach. Sprinkle 1 tsp. graham crumbs over white COOL WHIP on each cupcake for sand.

INSERT 1 small cocktail umbrella into beach area on each cupcake for the beach umbrella. Decorate cupcakes with remaining ingredients as shown in photo. Keep refrigerated

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Shortcut
Spoon each color of COOL WHIP into separate resealable plastic bag; cut small corner off bottom of each bag. Use to squeeze COOL WHIP from bag to frost cupcakes.

Special Extra

Flatten additional marshmallows with rolling pin to resemble beach towels. Or, cut wide, soft candy ribbon into pieces to resemble towels