Welcome to my Hunger Games Giveaway week!!
I’m making treats inspired by the “Hunger Games” books and my first treat is Katniss’ Squirrel Cupcakes!
Do you like?
My daughter sure did!
If you have read the books, you know that Katniss (the main character) hunts squirrels. I think that my little squirrels are a bit better tasting compared to real squirrels!
I followed the directions from the book What’s New, Cupcake by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson.
You will need:
regular cupcakes for the body
mini cupcakes for the head
mini M&M’s for the eyes
mini marshmallows for the ears
jelly bean, cut in half, for the nose
Stela D’Oro Breakfast Treats (S-shaped cookies)
Pretzel sticks
Vanilla frosting
black food coloring
sugar sprinkes
Front 
Back
Back To make them – Well…. you’ll have to buy the book. There is no way for me to even remotely do a better job. Sorry.
But if you don’t have the book, you can see from my pictures how to assemble the cupcakes to make the squirrels.
My Daughter insisted that one squirrel had to be a girl! So we put a little sugar flower at her ear.
It was made with Wilton Royal Icing and left to dry.
The acorns were made with Hershey Kisses and mini Nutter Butter Cookies.
Pull the cookies apart and attach the Kiss. Some extra melted chocolate may be needed to help secure them together.
My Daughter, who isn’t even remotely into “Hunger Games”, enjoys reading “Those Darn Squirrels”. It’s an adorable book about an old man who loves birds and hates the squirrels for stealing all the bird food. In the end, the birds leave for the winter and the squirrels dress up as the birds to make the old man happy and therefore get more bird seed.
So she added the cute wings to the squirrels to turn them into birds!
Don’t forget to sign up HERE to win a copy of the “Hunger Games” book sponsored by Sweet Southern Home and to nominate a friend to win some special Hunger Games treats from ME!
I link up at these awesome blog parties!
marissa says
March 19, 2012 at 6:22 amI love it. I hope you linked those up to my HG link party http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/2012/03/hunger-games-blog-party-and-link-party.html they are so stinking cute
marissa
Meeha Meeha says
March 19, 2012 at 2:42 pmThese are TOO CUTE!!! They are so happy and playful and beautiful! Visiting from Making the world cuter – my entry is http://meehameeha.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-make-faux-wallpaper.html
Carol says
March 19, 2012 at 4:56 pmThey look too good to eat!! Great job Karyn!!
Susie says
March 19, 2012 at 11:04 pmOh my gosh,these are hilarious, and I just reread the Hunger Games so I am good to go next week! I'm not gonna lie, those acorns are so darn clever…I hope I can remember this next fall!
lisa says
March 20, 2012 at 11:49 amgreat idea to do hunger games treats! can't wait to see the rest!
Kristin says
March 20, 2012 at 1:14 pmWe are so excited about the Hunger Games movie. I have nowhere near your talent, but I just may have to give these a try!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
March 20, 2012 at 1:40 pmThose are gorgeous! I need to see that movie. I got butterflies in my stomach just reading your post!
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March 20, 2012 at 3:15 pmthose are really cute!
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MrsFoxsSweets says
March 20, 2012 at 3:44 pmThese are too cute!
HoosierHomemade says
March 21, 2012 at 12:22 pmOh Karyn! Those are darling!
You did just a great job!
Thanks for joining us on Cupcake Tuesday!
~Liz
Mindie Hilton says
March 21, 2012 at 12:57 pmThose squirrels are so cute! I am looking forward to seeing the hunger games.
Lisa @ Flour Me With Love says
March 21, 2012 at 1:33 pmThese are too cute! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday π
Liz Kelsay says
March 22, 2012 at 6:26 pmSuch a cute idea!! Thanks for sharing on 2 Maids a Baking!!
Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says
March 23, 2012 at 4:20 pmvery cute, I so cannot wait to read that book.
Lindsi B says
March 23, 2012 at 4:37 pmI'd like to invite you to share this with our readers for Fun Stuff Friday @Toys In The Dryer http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/03/fun-stuff-fridays-16.html.
Miz Helen says
March 24, 2012 at 3:55 pmThank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great Spring week end and come back to see me real soon!
Miz Helen
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March 28, 2012 at 6:51 amKatniss and Peeta inspired! Peeta's into frosting π Awesome cupcakes and squirrels!
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