Cinna
mon Cupcakes
11/2 cup
s all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup soy milk
Cream shorting, sugar, and eggs. Mix dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fill cupcake tins 3/4 full and bake 15-20 minutes at 350°.
Snickerdoodle Cookies
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Cream shorting, sugar, and egg. Mix dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
Bake 10 minutes at 350°.
Cinnamon-Buttercream Frosting
1 cup butter, room temperature
2 1/2 cups powerdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp soy milk
Beat butter and gradually add other ingredients. Make sure the butter is not melted or frosting will not stiffen!
I altered the cupcake and snickerdoodle recipes slightly but found the framework and decoration ideas here. The buttercream frosting was original. Enjoy!
