Don't they look divine??? Look at that big puff of mint vanilla buttercream. I also made Rolo cupcakes, just because I had a bag of rolos calling my name...
And how FUN is that plate? I just got it at Home Goods and I love the shape. I used The Pioneer Woman's chocolate cake recipe for the cupcakes. Yes, it's the best ever. For the thin mint cupcakes, I crushed up a roll of thin mints and added it to the batter. I also made vanilla buttercream with a tsp of peppermint extract.
For the Rolo cupcakes, I dropped 3 unwrapped Rolos into each cupcake tin before baking. The frosting is vanilla buttercream with a Rolo on top for extra cuteness. Each cupcake had a Rolo surprise inside when you bit into it.
Look at these cuties. Side by side...some of my most favorite things...chocolate, vanilla buttercream, mint, caramel. It's enough to bring a tear to my eye!
I brought the majority of these to work and won Employee of the Week! WooHoo!! They were both delicious, it would be hard to pick a favorite. But the next time your extra boxes of girl scout cookies are staring at you...put them in a cupcake!
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These look absolutely beautiful! I love how you integrated the cookies/Rolos INTO the chocolate batter. So smart and creative. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm a Samoas girl. My Granny used to love Do-si-Dos, but she called them So-do-I's LOL.
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ReplyDeleteYUM!!!!
ReplyDeleteMara, These look heavenly. Hmmm...I'm gonna have to go find some girl scouts and buy some cookies. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteThese look so delicious, love the simplicity~~ YUMMMMM
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, your buttercream looks divine! What a scrumptious idea to put the cookies and rollos right into the cupcakes! I bet they were awesome. DH did come home with a bunch of girl scout cookies, and even though we froze some, they are ALL gone :0!!
ReplyDeleteThe idea of extra cookies does not compute, but those cupcakes look delicious!
ReplyDeleteExtra cookies?!!! We don't have a problem with extra cookies HERE! Hehehe...
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes are always so beautiful!
Now I wish I had bought more cookies this year. DH would love the mint cupcakes. And the presentation is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMara, I saw this and thought of you... you must check this out!
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mmmm..... yuuummmm! and i love homegoods- always fun finds in that store. :)
ReplyDeleteThin mints are my favorite too! The cupcakes sound delicious and look great!
ReplyDeleteNow Mara! I KNOW these are not on my diet! I certainly would have to try them though especially the one with the Rolo on top! mmmm :)
ReplyDeleteOh yummy! Those cupcakes are gorgeous. I would love to sink my teeth into that icing/frosting.
ReplyDeleteI have a pie recipe that uses Thin Mint cookies. It's the first recipe I blogged about when I began blogging. I've had it since I was a girl.
ReplyDeleteThese look delicious. Rolo's and Thin Mints. YUM!
Hi Mara! These look awesome! Too bad I ate all my GS cookies. My faves are samoas.
ReplyDeleteYUM Mara.. those look SO GOOD!!!
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