Valentine's Day Goodies

Mmm Valentine's Day is one of my favorite times to bake! All the pink[my favorite color] and red..hearts and sprinkles! I made two batches of cupcakes this year..this is what I call the 'Sweatheart Cupcake'.Made with my yellow cupcake recipe and strawberry icing,pink sprinkles and candy hearts!

These are the second batch..I call these 'Red Hot Heart Cupcakes'.Also made with my yellow cupcake recipe..then topped with cream cheese icing,red hot candies and red sprinkles!

And what Valentine's Day would be complete without heart shaped sugar cookies??? I had so much fun making these..can't wait to deliver them!

Stephanie's Cupcakes

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs

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 spatula.

Add eggs to 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 a wire rack to cool completely.