St. Patrick'S Day Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 (3 oz.) pkg. instant pistachio pudding
3/4 c. miniature chocolate chips
2/3 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. cooking oil
1 tsp. vanilla or 1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/2 can cream cheese icing
1 c. green colored sugar
1/2 c. candy coated milk chocolate pieces

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, stir together (these do not need an electric mixer) first 6 ingredients.
In a small bowl, combine eggs, milk, oil and vanilla or almond extract.
Stir into flour just until combined. Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
Frost with cream cheese icing; sprinkle with colored sugar and then milk chocolate pieces.
Makes 18.