Spring Baskets

SPRING BASKETS

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix package
1 tub creamy ready-to-spread frosting (any flavor)
Shoestring licorice
Jelly beans or other desired candy

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups. Make cake mix as directed on package, using water, oil and eggs. Pour into muffin cups. Bake 21 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Frost with frosting. Use licorice for handle. Decorate with jelly beans. Store loosely covered. Makes 24 cupcakes. Note: Pick up fun foil or fancifully decorated muffin cup liners at cake decorating or party supply stores. To make basket handles the same size, use the handle from the first basket to measure the length for the rest.