Monday, July 2, 2007
Desserts for the Fourth of July!!
How about some yummy desserts to celebrate the spirit of patriotism on the Fourth of July!! The cupcakes and cookies being my all time favorites, I would like to share the recipes for some of them. I am sure it would be a big hit amongst your friends and family.

Patriotic Cupcakes

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Active: 25 min
Bake: About 25 min
Decorate: Depends on skill
Planning Tip: May be made up to 1 day ahead. Store airtight in a cool place or refrigerate.

INGREDIENTS:

CUPCAKES
1 stick (½ cup) butter
or margarine (not spread), softened
¾ cup sugar
1½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
2 large eggs
½ cup 1% lowfat milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tub (12 oz) whipped vanilla frosting
Red, white and blue coarse (crystal) sugar
Red and blue gel or paste food colors
You also need: 2 disposable plastic decorating bags, each fitted with a #16 star piping tip

PREPARATION:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 12 regular size (21/2-in.-diam) muffin cups with paper liners.
2. Beat butter, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl with mixer on high speed 1 minute or until well blended. Add eggs; beat 2 minutes or until fluffy. Reduce speed to low; beat in milk and vanilla (batter may look curdled). Beat in flour just until blended. Spoon into lined cups.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until a wooden pick inserted in center of cupcakes comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes before removing from pan to rack to cool completely.
4. To decorate: Spread 1 cup frosting on cupcakes. Place each color sugar on a separate small plate. Lightly press edge of cupcakes in sugar to coat. Divide remaining frosting between 2 small bowls or cups. Color frosting in 1 bowl red, the other blue. Spoon each into a decorating bag. Pipe frostings on cupcakes as shown (see large photo, page 120) or decorate as desired.

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