MOTHER'S DAY BOUQUET CUPCAKES

What is better than candy and flowers on Mom's special day? How about candy flowers? For each, start with a generously frosted mini cupcake. Press the candies listed into the frosting as shown:

1. PETALS:

large gumdrops

rolled flat and cut

into thin strips

  CENTER:

large gumdrop

2. PETALS:

M & M'S

   CENTER:

Sour Punch Straws

cut diagonally

3. PETALS:

raspberry candies and 

Sour Punch Straws

cut diagonally

   CENTER:

small gumdrop

4. PETALS:

mini marshmallows

topped with flower

sprinkles (attach them with frosting using a toothpick)

5. PETALS:

licorice twists cut

diagonally

   CENTER:

blackberry candy

6. PETALS:

Mike and Ike candies

    CENTER:

gumball

7.PETALS:

licorice pastels

NOTE: Follow clockwise* #3, #4 , #5, #2, #6 and #7 in center 

(Source: Family Fun Magazine & photo also)