Christmas Cupcakes

Name: Christmas Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 large eggs; 4 ounces butter (8 table spoons); 1 1/2 cups icing sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; colored crystal sugar; candy sprinkles; candy; marshmallows

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Recipe by Brigitte

Easy recipe you can use with the kids...Fun, Fun,Fun and delicious!

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READY IN: 55mins

SERVES: 16

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2 ¹⁄₄

cups all-purpose flour
1 ¹⁄₃

cups sugar
3

teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

cup shortening
1

cup milk
1

teaspoon vanilla
2

large eggs
Icing
4

ounces butter (8 table spoons)
1 ¹⁄₂

cups icing sugar
2

tablespoons milk
Decorations
colored crystal sugar
candy sprinkles
candy
marshmallows

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Add shortening, milk, and vanilla.
Beat for 1 minute on medium speed.
Scrape side of bowl with a spatula.
Add eggs to the mixture.
Beat for 1 minute on medium speed.
Scrape bowl again.
Beat on high speed for 1 minute 30 seconds until well mixed.
Spoon cupcake batter into paper liners until 1/2 to 2/3 full.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 5 minutes in pans then remove and place on wire racks to cool completely.
Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost and decorate as you desire. Let your imagination run wild!