Fraidy-Cat Cupcakes Recipe

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Grease bottom of 18 muffin cups, 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches, or line with paper baking cups.

Prepare gingerbread mix in bowl as directed on package for cake.

Bring each muffin to two-thirds full.

Bake 13-15 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Remove from pan; cool completely.

Tint frosting orange with food colors and frost cupcakes.

GArnish each with a gumdrop cat.

To make cat, cut 1 gumdrop horizontally into 3 pieces.

USe small, rounded top piece for head and largest part for body.

Cut tail (curve shaped) and ears (triangles) from third piece.