Baby Rattle Cupcakes

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Baby rattle cupcakes recipe from happy cookies. This was on the local morning news. It was too cute. Perfect for that baby shower you're about to go to. Prep time does not include cooling time.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350 for shiny metal pans or 325 for dark or nonstick pans.

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Place paper baking cup in each of 20 regular-size muffin cups.

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In large bowl , beat cake mix , pears , 1 / 3 cup reserved pear syrup , the oil and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds.

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Beat on medium speed 2 minutes , scraping bowl occasionally.

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Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.

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Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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Cool 10 minutes: remove from pan to cooling rack.

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Cool completely , about 30 minutes.

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In medium bowl , beat butter , shortening , vanilla , powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons milk on low speed until well blended.

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Beat on medium speed , adding more milk if necessary , until fluffy and spreadable.

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Place 1 / 3 cup frosting in each of 2 small bowls.

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Add yellow food color to one bowl and stir to blend: add green food color to other bowl and stir to blend.

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Frost cupcakes with remaining white frosting.

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Pipe designs on cupcakes with yel.

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Ingredients

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white cake mix, pears in light syrup, pear syrup, vegetable oil, egg whites, butter, shortening, vanilla, powdered sugar, milk, food coloring, candy sprinkles, ribbon, lollipop sticks, gumdrops