Skeleton Cupcakes Recipe - BettyCrocker.com

Ingredients

• 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup hot water
• 2/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
• 24 yogurt-covered or white chocolate-covered pretzel twists
• Betty Crocker™ white decorating icing (from 6.4-oz can)