2/3 cup vanilla frosting
30 large marshmallows
pink gel OR paste food coloring
red and pink heart-shape decorating sprinkles
60 miniature marshmallows

frost the tops of 12 large marshmallows; stack a large marshmallow on top of each. quarter the remaining large marshmallows; set aside for ears. tint 1/4 cup frosting pink. cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; place pink frosting in bag.

pipe a ribbon between the stacked marshmallows for a bow tie. with white frosting, attach red hearts for eyes and a pink heart for noses. pipe pink whiskers and a smile.

for ears, pipe the center of quartered marshmallows pink; attach to head with white frosting. with the remaining white frosting, attach the miniature marshmallows for legs and tail. let stand until dry.

12 servings