Merry Christmas!
My aunt and uncle host a Christmas party every year, which centers around Santa, who comes around the neighborhood on a firetruck. Its always a great time, and I get to see a bunch of cousins that I don't get to see nearly enough. I wanted to make something festive, bite-size and delicious. I decided to flip through Marth Stewart's Cupcake Cookbook and see what would inspire me. I saw the Snickerdoodle Cupcakes that I've been wanting to make for awhile. I changed up the recipe a little to make them mini cupcakes. It also forced me to make Martha's Seven Minute Frosting, which has always intimidated me. It requires egg whites, corn syrup and a candy thermometer...all things that usually intimidate me. I don't have a candy thermometer, but I seemed to be successful without it. I think on a cake, this frosting would be way too much but on a mini cupcake, it was perfect. These cupcakes were light and cinnamony (I know, that's not a word), and I think perfect for the occasion.
I should have cut this recipe in half as it yielded almost 100 mini cupcakes! I took some over to a neighbor, and will also be taking some today to a Christmas Tree Trimming Party.
Merry Christmas! I hope you all have peaceful and happy holidays....
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