Frosting
3 tablespoons Margarine or butter softened
3 tablespoons Pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon Milk
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
Black licorice twists
Small green gumdrops

1. Using 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups.

2. In a large bowl, combine all cupcake ingredients at until moistened

3. Beat 2 mintues scraping down sides of bowl.

4. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.

5. Bake at 200 degrees celsius for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted is removed clean.

6. Cool completely.

7. In a small bowl, beat margarine or butter and 3 tablespoons of pumpkin until well blended. Gradually add 1 cup of the sugar, beat until smooth.

8. Add milk and vanilla. Gradually add remaining cup of sugar, beat for another 2 minutes.

9. Spread on tops of cupcakes.

10. Cut down 1 side to open licorice twist into triangular pieces for eyes and noses. Cut jagged curved pieces for mouths.

11. Arrange on top of cupcakes for faces. Slice gumdrops in half attach to head for stems.