St. Patrick'S Day Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
1 (4 serving size) pkg. instant pistachio pudding mix
3/4 c. miniature chocolate pieces
2/3 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 beaten eggs
1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. cooking oil
1 tsp. vanilla or 1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/2 can cream cheese frosting
green colored sugar

Preparation

Grease muffin cups or line with paper bake cups.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, pudding mix, chocolate pieces, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In a small bowl, combine beaten eggs, milk, oil and vanilla or almond extract.
Stir into flour mixture just until combined.
Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
Makes 18.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 18 to 20 minutes.
Cool.
Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting; sprinkle with green sugar. Can then add green M&M's.