Merry cherry chocolate cupcakes

 
                      MERRY CHERRY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
 
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 Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       pk           Cream cheese, softened (8oz)
    1       pk           Confectioners' sugar (16 oz)
    1       cn           Maraschino cherries, drained
                         -(6 oz)
    2       c            PLANTERS Pecan Halves
   24                    Prepared chocolate cupcakes,
                         -cooled (2 1/2")
 
   In medium bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese
   until smooth. Slowly add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth
   and creamy.
   
   Reserve 12 whole cherries; coarsely chop remaining cherries. Reserve
   1 cup (about 72) pecan halves; coarsely chop remaining pecan halves.
   In small bowl, combine 3/4 cup cream cheese frosting, chopped pecans
   and chopped cherries. Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke a 1" deep
   hole in top of each cupcake. Spoon about 1 tablespoonful pecan
   filling in each hole. Frost the tops of the cupcakes with remaining
   frosting.
   
   Halve reserved cherries. Top cupcakes with cherry halves and reserved
   pecan halves. Refrigerate until serving time.
  
 
 
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