How to Make Cookie Monster Cupcakes

I got this idea for these cupcakes several months ago and I could hardly wait for Rowan's birthday to get here so I could make them. If you are up for the challenge, these turn out super cute, but I am not going to lie to you, they are a total pain in the ass to make (but worth it, of course). If you didn't have carpal tunnel to start with, you will for sure when you are done. Seriously, I had to give my hands a 2 hour rest half way through the batch.

Ok. So. Start by making a batch of cupakes, any flavor or color will do. I used chocolate with silver cupcake papers. Also, you will need these items to dress up these little guys. The Wilton's frosting is the best for decorating; it's pretty stiff stuff.


Start with said cupcake.


Prepare a batch of frosting ahead of time, dyed royal blue. Divide, half to frost with and the other half to pipe with. So blob on a lot of frosting and frost it into a dome shape.


Using a piping bag fitted with a #233 "grass" tip (Wilton's), pipe fur onto the cupcake. About half way through you may feel an overwhelming urge to get onto your hands and knees and repeatedly bang your head against the floor. This is perfectly normal.


Stick a cookie in there (hint! Cut it in half!)


Use the white chocolate disks to make eyes.


Give Cookie Monster some pupils (so he can see).


Sit back and marvel in the result of all your hard work.


Your 3-year-old-that-you-still-call-your-baby will think you're the best!