Witch Cupcakes

To make brims of hats, roll out purple fondant to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out 12 circles, using a 2 1/2-in. cutter. Press each over a chocolate wafer cookie to make brim.

To make top of hats, shape 12 pieces of foil into 12 cone shapes. Cut rolled purple fondant into 12 5-in. triangles. Wrap a triangle of fondant over foil, cutting to fit and attaching at back with small amount of water. Bend tip of hat if desired.

Reserve fondant scraps, wrapping well in plastic. Let hats dry at least 24 hours; remove foil and attach top of hats to brims. Make buckles by pinching yellow fondant into little strips. Attach to hats. Attach star-shaped sprinkles to hats with dabs of remaining frosting.

To make faces, remove paper liners from cupcakes. Tint frosting yellow with food coloring. Spread sides and top of cupcakes with frosting. Place on chocolate wafer cookies.

Cut licorice laces into pieces and attach to cupcake for hair. Cut some of the remaining purple fondant into eyes and attach to cupcakes. Add Halloween confetti for pupils. Make noses with small pieces of gumdrops; attach to cupcakes.

Using red decorating icing, pipe on mouths. Top cupcakes with hats.