St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup miniature chocolate chip
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pre-made cream cheese frosting (Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, Pillsbury, etc...)
• green colored crystal sugar or shamrock candy sprinkles (or both)

Directions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl, add the first 5 ingredients; stir to combine.

2. 2

   Add in the chocolate chips; stir to combine.

3. 3

   In another bowl, add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; stir to combine.

4. 4

   Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture; stir until well mixed.

5. 5

   Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.

6. 6

   Set oven at 375 degrees; bake for 18-20 minutes or until pick comes out clean.

7. 7

   Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.

8. 8

   Frost with cream cheese frosting and decorate with colored sugar and sprinkles.