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Generously spray a mini muffin pan with non stick cooking spray.
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In a heavy bottomed pot, melt butter on medium heat.
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Once melted, add marshmallows stirring constantly until marshmallows are melted.
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Remove from heat and add Cocoa Puffs; stir to coat.
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Spoon into mini muffin cups, gently pressing down to flatten tops slightly.
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Cool completely.
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While treat are cooling, make minion heads.
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Heat melting chocolate and shortening in a microwave safe dish for 1 minute.
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Add yellow food coloring and stir until smooth.
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Dip marshmallows and tap to remove excess chocolate. Place on a large piece of wax paper to harden.
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Once coated marshmallows are dry, mix the frosting.
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Mix ½ cup of frosting with 1 drop of black food coloring. Stir and it should become gray.
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Place in a pipping bag fitted with a small round tip and pipe one or two small circles in the center of the head.
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Place the eyes on the gray frosting.
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Next, make the black frosting by adding more black food coloring to the gray.
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Pipe a smile and a strip that holds the glasses around the head using the same small round tip.
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You can also add hair if you would like too.
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Allow minion heads to dry for 30 minutes.
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Color remaining frosting blue, and frost the tops of the Cocoa Puffs treats.
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Place minion head onto and serve!