Pink Cotton Candy Cupcakes

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• Let the kid inside of you come out to play. You’ve been doing far too many grown-up things lately and deserve to let loose a little. Put your hair in pigtails. Go barefoot. Crayon the rainbow in a coloring book. Wish upon a star. Eat cotton candy. Actually, you’re a grown up now. You deserve to have double the fun! Eat cotton candy cupcakes. Pink ones. Because every day deserves a party. This is what being a grownup is all about, you know. If desired, create mini cotton candy sticks for the tops of the cupcakes by gently wrapping store-bought cotton candy around the top of paper straws. Snip straws to desired length and press into center of frosted cupcakes. This sounds complex, but it’s surprisingly easy. Just gently wrap and pinch the cotton candy in place until it’s round on top of the straws. Now, prepare the frostings. I like adding a teensy splash of coconut and butter extracts because I promise it boosts the cotton candy flavoring. You’ll also want to stir the frostings until smooth and even. Swirl your icing on top and sprinkle with white pearl nonpareils. A gentle press of cotton candy straws into the center of each cupcake, and your little treats are done! Invite a friend over to play. Put on fuzzy slippers. Wear your favorite cartoon t-shirt. Tell yourself it’s your birthday. Eat cupcakes for dinner. Lick your fingers. Kiss a frog. Let all your dreams come true. Being a grown-up is deliciously pinkalicious. Isn’t it?