1 1/4 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
1 pkg. chocolate cake mix (your favorite)

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Prepare 24 (2 1/2-inch) muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray (Pam) and flour; set aside.

Prepare cake mix according to package directions; stir in cookie crumbs. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

Remove from pans; cool on wire rack.

CAT FACE DECORATION:

24 Oreo cookies (Halloween style)
1 tub prepared milk chocolate frosting
black string licorice (for whiskers and tail)
jelly beans (for eyes)
semi-sweet chocolate chips (for ears)

Make cat faces on each of the 24 cookies: using some frosting, attach 4 (1 1/2-inch) licorice strings for whiskers, 2 jelly bean halves for eyes and 2 chocolate chips for ears.

Let set at least 30 minutes. Frost cupcakes with remaining frosting. Stand cat faces on edge on each cupcake. Place 3-inch piece licorice string on back half of each cupcake for tail.

Makes 24 cupcakes.

Submitted By: Jennifer Fuller