Football season is underway and no game is complete without the perfect half-time treat. Trust us, these chocolate football cupcakes are a definite touchdown! Recipe below. Subscribe to Hungry for more of the best culinary videos on the web! www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theofficialhungry Follow on Twitter! Twitter.com/HungryYouTube  And check us out on Facebook! Facebook.com/HungryYouTube * * * * * * * * * * * * Football Cupcakes (makes 12 cupcakes) Cupcakes: • 2 cups sugar • 2 cups flour • 1 1/2 cups hot water • 1 cup veggie oil • 2 eggs • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract DIRECTIONS: • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, water, vanilla, eggs and oil. Mix until smooth. • Line a cupcake tin and scoop the mixture into the tin. Preheat the oven to 350 and let the cupcakes bake for 20 minutes. • While they bake make the football cookies! Football Cookie: • 1/2 cup butter • 1/2 cup sugar • 1/2 cup molasses • 1 egg yolk • 2 cups flour • 1/2 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp baking soda • 12/tsp salt • 1 tsp ground cloves • 1/2 tsp cinnamon • 1/2 tsp nutmeg • 1 tsp ginger DIRECTIONS: 1. Add the ingredients and mix until the dough is thick. 2. Knead the dough with your hands and then refrigerate the dough for 1 hour. 3. Sprinkle flour on a flat surface and roll out the dough to 1/4 in. thickness. 4. Cut the dough into little footballs and place onto a cookie sheet. 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. 6. While the cookies bake make the chocolate frosting! Chocolate Frosting: • 1/2 cup butter • 6 tbsp cocoa powder • 3 cups powdered sugar • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 5 tbsp heavy cream DIRECTIONS: 1. Mix butter and cocoa powder. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream. Mix until smooth. 2. Frost the cupcakes, and ice the cookies to look like footballs. 3. Place the cookies on top of the frosting. 4. Garnish the top with coconut shavings dyed with green food coloring. 5. Enjoy! ***** Hungry is home to the best culinary videos on the YouTube!  Join the party with recipes, how-to guides, big personalities, and plenty of flavor!  Whether you're grilling, baking, frying, or just looking for inspiration, we have something delicious for everyone.  Satisfy your hunger by clicking the subscribe link below: bit.ly/PsJ96O   Follow on Twitter! Twitter.com/HungryYouTube And like us on Facebook! Facebook.com/HungryYouTube   Check out our other shows and get to know our awesome hosts: How to Bake It in Hollywood with Ashley Adams: bit.ly/ZLPj09 Secrets of a Food Stylist with Megan Mitchell: bit.ly/YgZ63o Gluten Free with Alex T: bit.ly/XqRGsP Grill This with Nathan Lippy: bit.ly/OGuMHm Casserole Queens with Sandy Pollock and Crystal Cook: bit.ly/No9ml5 Midnight Munchies with the Brothers Green: bit.ly/RLLFiH

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