Crystalized Rose

Roses are red, cupcakes are sweet. Who will get this beautiful treat?

What you need:

Reynolds® Baked for You^® Baking Cups (Black Damask)
1 package (18.25 ounces) strawberry cake mix
1 container (12 oz.) ready-to-spread white frosting
24 small roses
2 egg whites
1 small paint brush
White sugar crystals
1 pastry bag
1/2-inch round decorating tip

Instructions:

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. 

PLACE Reynolds Baking Cups in muffin pans; set aside. 

PREPARE cake mix following package directions for 24 cupcakes.  Spoon batter into baking cups. 

BAKE following package directions (18 to 22 minutes).  Cool.

PIPE frosting onto each cupcake.

SELECT small roses free of pesticides.

BEAT egg whites lightly.  Use a small paint brush to paint the flower petals with the egg white.

DIP the flowers gently into sugar crystals.  Let dry.

PLACE flowers gently on top of frosted cupcakes.