Golf Ball Cupcakes Recipes

GOLF BALL CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended; shape into 24 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min.
• Pour nonpareils into shallow dish. Dip cookie balls in melted chocolate, turning to evenly coat each ball; gently shake off excess chocolate. (Return balls to freezer if they become too soft to dip easily.) Roll balls, 1 at a time, in nonpareils until evenly coated; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Place coconut in large resealable plastic bag. Add food coloring; seal bag. Shake bag to evenly tint coconut.
• Spread frosting onto cupcakes; top with coconut "grass" and cookie ball "golf balls."

FATHER'S DAY TEE-TIME CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Using an offset spatula, spread each cupcake with a smooth layer of buttercream. Pour green sanding sugar into a small bowl. Dip tops of frosted cupcakes in the sugar, then sprinkle more on top to coat completely.
• To create putting greens, make flags (you will need 18): Cut out lengths (3 to 4 inches) from white grosgrain ribbon. Fold each length around one end of a wooden skewer, and adhere folded sides together with hot glue or double-sided tape. Cut ribbon into a triangle shape, and plant the skewer into a cupcake. Place a small white candy "ball" near the flag.
• To create sand traps, spoon about 1 teaspoon graham-cracker crumbs in the center of each of 6 cupcakes. With your thumb, make an indentation in the middle of each pile of crumbs, shifting it to one side to form a steeper side or to form an irregularly shaped trap. Refrigerate 30 minutes to allow frosting to set.