46 The Queens Courier • easter • MARCH 24, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com EASTER DINING Easter basket cupcakes add a special touch Go beyond store-bought marshmallow chicks and chocolate rabbits this year. Perfect for some-bunny special – or as a dessert to brighten any holiday table – A Tisket, A Tasket, A Cupcake Easter Basket cupcakes prove that it can be a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket. “These cupcakes look impressive,” says Nancy Siler, vice president of consumer affairs at Wilton, “yet they require just a few easy steps. Simply bake cupcakes and use your favorite cake mix to help speed up prep time. Cool completely, place into Picket Fence Cupcake Wraps or Basket Cupcake Wraps and pipe with green-tinted icing to create grass. If piping isn’t possible, simply spatula ice the cupcakes; either way, they will impress.” Wilton has a basketful of ideas for finishing these little cakes. Perch miniature nest decorations s filled with jelly beans on the icing grass for a playful take on a robin’s springtime roost. Or, top cupcakes with pre-made icing flowers to echo the cheery hues of spring’s first blossoms. These treats will be the perfect end to any Easter hop-pening. For more Easter or other holiday recipes and ideas, or to order decorating supplies, visit www.wilton.com. A Tisket, A Tasket, A Cupcake Easter Basket Yield: Each cupcake serves 1 White Standard Baking Cups 1 package (about 18 ounces) cake mix, any flavor Water, vegetable oil and eggs to prepare cake mix Picket Fence Cupcake Wraps or Basket Cupcake Wraps 1 can (16 ounces) White Decorator Icing Leaf Green Icing Color Royal Icing Nests with Jelly Beans, Pink and Purple Posies or Multi-Colored Flower Icing Decorations Preheat oven to 350°F. Place baking cups in standard muffin pan. Prepare cake mix following package instructions; place batter in prepared pan. Bake 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool completely. Insert cooled cupcakes into cupcake wraps. Tint icing green; pipe tip 233 “grass” over tops of cooled cupcakes. Arrange icing decorations on icing. Courtesy Family Features Serving Gourmet Italian & American Cuisine of the 2012 EASTER SPECIALS INCLUDING: Surf n’ Turf (Lobster Tails & Filet Mignon) Whole Bronzino • Leg of Lamb JOIN US FOR HAPPY HOUR Monday - Friday 4PM - 7PM 110-80 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills 718.520.1123 Sun. thru Thurs. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m. to 12 midnight LUNCH SERVED: Mon. thru Sat. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. THE QUEENS QueensCourier.com Enjoy Easter At The Family Restaurant CALL TO MAKE YOUR EASTER RESERVATIONS NOW! Best Wishes for a Joyous Best Wishes Passover for a & a Happy Easter Joyous & Happy Easter CONGRESSWOMAN GRACE MENG CONGRESSWOMAN GRACE MENG Paid for and authorized by Grace For New York Paid for and authorized by Grace For New York
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