Graduation Caps Brownie And Graham Cracker Food

GRADUATION CAPS

Steps:

• Remove paper liners from peanut butter cups; place upside down on waxed paper. Place a small amount of frosting on each peanut butter cup; center a mint on each. Using frosting, make a loop for each cap's tassel. Place an M&M on top of each loop.

BROWNIE GRADUATION CAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare brownie batter according to package directions for cakelike brownies. Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake 21-24 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely (remove paper liners while cupcakes are still warm)., Slice 1/8-in. from the top of each cupcake to level. Invert cupcakes; attach a cookie to each with a small amount of frosting. For tassel, place a licorice piece and a candy on top of each cookie, attaching with frosting. Let stand until set.

GRAD CAP COOKIES

Steps:

• Cut licorice candy whips into 2-inch pieces, and pull them apart to make small strings. Set aside.
• Place a miniature peanut butter cup upside down on a work surface; top with a dab of frosting. Center a chocolate-covered graham cracker cookie onto the frosting to make a small cap with a mortarboard. Gently press the cookie onto the peanut butter cup.
• Place a small dab of frosting in the center of the graham cracker cookie and attach a red licorice string as a tassel, letting the tassel drape over the edge of the cookie. Place a candy-coated milk chocolate piece onto the center of the cookie over the end of the tassel to make a button.
• Repeat with remaining candies and cookies to make 50 graduation caps with tassels.

GRADUATION CAPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove paper liners from peanut butter cups; place upside down on waxed paper.
• Place a small amount of frosting on each peanut butter cup; center a mint on each.
• Using frosting, make a loop for each cap's tassel.
• Place an M&M on top of each loop.

HATS OFF GRADUATION TREAT

Steps:

• Invert a mini peanut butter cup, top it with a dollop of peanut butter, and cover it with a chocolate covered graham cracker.
• For the tassel, tightly roll up a portion of fruit leather, snip some fringe on one end, and use a little water to moisten the other end. Attach the moistened end to the graham cracker.