Cinco De Mayo Margarita Cupcakes

Name: Cinco De Mayo Margarita Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 cupcake, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed pretzels; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted; margarine, melted; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 (16 1/4 ounce) box betty crocker supermoist white cake mix; 3/4 cup nonalcoholic margarita mix; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup water; 5 teaspoons grated lime zest; 4 egg whites; 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip; 2 (6 ounce) containers key lime yogurt; 3 -4 drops green food coloring

Submitted by LadyKatarina

"Easy and delicious non alcoholic version of a margarita and a perfect addition to your Cinco De Mayo table. This came from a Betty Crocker recipe."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 24 cupcake
Serves:: 24

ingredients

2 cups crushed pretzels
¹⁄₄ cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
margarine, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (16 1/4 ounce) box betty crocker supermoist white cake mix
³⁄₄ cup nonalcoholic margarita mix
¹⁄₃ cup vegetable oil
¹⁄₄ cup water
5 teaspoons grated lime zest
4 egg whites
1 ¹⁄₂ cups Cool Whip
2 (6 ounce) containers key lime yogurt
3 -4 drops green food coloring

directions

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
In small bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups pretzel, 2 T sugar and 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine until blended. Spoon about 1 tablespoon mixture in each cup.
3In large bowl, beat cake mix, margarita mix, water, oil, egg whites and 3 tsp zest with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among cups (two-thirds full).
Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely.
In medium bowl, fold whipped topping, yogurt and 2 tsp lime zest until blended; add food coloring if desired and frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup coarsely crushed pretzels. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.