Graduation cap cupcakes

Graduation Cap Cupcakes

Materials:

Cake mix
Frosting
Graham crackers
Fruit leather
Food coloring

What you do:

Follow directions on cake mix box for making cupcakes. (Bake cupcakes in a greased muffin tin.) Turn baked cupcakes upside down on a cookie sheet. Add food coloring (school colors) to frosting. Spread frosting on cupcake sides and top. Frost the graham cracker cap and place on top of cupcake. To create the tassel, tightly roll a small piece of fruit leather. Cut fringe on one end and attach to middle of cap with a dab of frosting. Add an M&M to create a finished look.

Diploma Sandwich Wraps

Materials:

Sandwich wrap or tortilla
Sandwich fillings
Ribbon
Knife

What you do:

Cut the edges off a sandwich wrap or a tortilla to create a square shape. Spread with favorite sandwich ingredients, such as lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced olives, lunchmeats, hummus, etc. Roll wrap tightly and tie with a ribbon to resemble a diploma.

Graduation Punch

Materials:

One 2 1/2 ounce can frozen concentrated fruit juice
3 two-liter bottles ginger ale
1 quart vanilla ice cream or lime sherbet
Punch bowl or large pitcher

What you do:

Pour thawed fruit juice into a punch bowl or large pitcher. Slowly add ginger ale. Place small scoops of ice cream or sherbet into the punch. Stir gently. Recipe serves about 32 (8-ounce servings).