Chocolate Mint Cookie Cupcakes with Mint Buttercream

For the cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Make the cake batter according to the directions on the back of the box. Fill two pre-lined muffin/cupcake pans with half of the batter, then place a mint creme cookie over the batter. Distribute the rest of the batter evenly, over the mint cremes. Bake for the timing and heat level specified on the cake mix package instructions. Cool completely and frost with Mint Buttercream (recipe below). Garnish with whole or crushed mint cremes. Makes 24 cupcakes.

For the frosting:

In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add half of the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of the half and half and combine. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and half and half. Add in the mint extract and mix until well combined. Lastly, mix in the food coloring, if using. Frosts 24 cupcakes.

Enjoy!