– 12 chocolate cupcakes (baked and cooled) – 1 tub of chocolate frosting – 12 Oreo cookies – 24 candy eyes – 12 orange M&M’s or candy-coated chocolates
Frost each cooled cupcake generously with chocolate frosting to create a smooth base for the owl’s face and hold the cookie eyes in place firmly.
Carefully twist apart Oreo cookies so the cream stays on one side, then press the cream-side halves onto each cupcake to make the owl’s big eyes.
Add candy eyes on top of the cream-filled Oreo sides to complete the wide-eyed look. Gently press them in so they stick securely.
Use the plain Oreo halves as ears by placing one on each top side of the cupcake. Angle them slightly for a playful, alert owl expression.
Finish by placing an orange M&M in the center, just below the eyes, to create the owl’s beak. Let the cupcakes sit for 10 minutes before serving.