Ingredients:
1 ½ cups flour
1 cup sugar
½ tsp. salt
2 tablespoons butter
¾ cup milk
2 eggs
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
In a stand mixer or food processor combine the sugar and butter and process until smooth.
Add the eggs and process.
Add the milk to the processor.
Combine the flour, salt and baking powder and add to the processor and blend until smooth.
Prepare the cupcake tins and fill ¾ of the way.
Bake 15 - 18 minutes until the toothpick test comes out clean.
Gently remove cupcakes from the tins and let cool.
The recipe makes 8 cupcakes.
For the Icing:
2 cups confectioner sugar
1 ½ tablespoons butter
¼ tsp. salt
3 - 4 tablespoons milk
Combine the above ingredients and process or mix with a hand mixer.
Fill a small plastic bag with the frosting and snip and small opening in the corner of the bag; squeeze the icing on a thoroughly cooled cupcake and decorate with a Christmas Peep.
This recipe makes approximately 1 cup of frosting.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
**I was given these products for review. I was not financially compensated for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Abhijit Sarkar says
I always wanted to learn about peeps christmas cupcakes, and I think this post has ultimately taught me that, thanks a lot for teaching it in such an elegant way.
Rose Clearfield says
Adorable! So perfect for the holidays.
Tanya Walton says
What a lovely novel idea Catherine...definitely one for the Christmas table!!
kitty says
Thank you, dear Catherine, for the inspiration for the cupcakes. They are too cute and look adorable and so easy, too.
Happy Thanksgiving blessings to you. xo
Rosita Vargas says
Se ven muy lindos sus cupcake navideños me los llevo todos jejej,abrazos.
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
Cute! a great idea.
Cheers,
Rosa
Linda A. Thompson-Ditch says
What a fun idea! I'll have to make these for my mom, who adores Peeps!
David says
Catherine, Cute idea! The only problem is that neither my wife or myself like peeps. Grandsons might like these though... Have a great Thanksgiving! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types says
I love these! A hint of what's to come in December! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Catherine!
Sam Hoffer @ My Carolina Kitchen says
What adorable cupcakes. The Peeps look so cute. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
Sam