BERRY BASKET

A tisket, a tasket, a tasty cupcake basket. Serve up these cupcakes for a berry amazing treat!

INGREDIENTS

vanilla frosting

1 mini cupcake (paper liner removed)

1 graham cracker square

8 vanilla or chocolate cream wafer cookies

1 orange or brown licorice twist

raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries

1. Frost the top of the cupcake. Also spread some frosting on the bottom of the cupcake. Set the cupcake on the graham cracker to make a base.

2. Spread frosting on one wide side of each wafer cookie. Stack the cookies around the cupcake like a basket. If needed, add frosting to the edges to help them stick to the cupcake and base.

3. Arch the licorice twist and tuck it into opposite corners of the basket.

4. Place the berries on top of the cupcake so it looks like a full basket.

5. For a special touch, add a ribbon to the handle.

Makes 1 basket

~ Sweets in All Seasons ~

When berries are out of season, look for raspberry and blackberry candies. They’ll give you a taste of summer any time of year!