Carmel Apple Cupcakes

As if we needed another eason to buy as any spice cake mixes as we could :)

1 Box Spice cake mix
2 eggs
2t Vanilla
1t Cinnamon
1/2c oil
2 granny smith apples cut into 1/2 inch peices
      @;-- I just cut my apples into wedges as if I was going to eat them and then slices them with the food processer ..... if they ed up too long it's not a big deal because the mixer chops them up
      @;-- the larger the apples the runnier the batter so if you have really large apples use 1 & 1/2 instead of the 2

mix together cake mix, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and oil
mix together and scrape down the sides to make sure these are well combined....
@;-- at this stage it will look like suger cookie dough
add the apples
mix untill the oven is preheated
@;-- I don't start preheating my oven till I get to this stage so that my apples have plenty of time to mix in
scoop into cupcake cups and bake at 350 for 18-20 min.
@;-- you want these to cook a little longer than you think because they will sink in the middle if they are not quite done.  I'm the kind of person that always cooks her cookies and things for the shortes time given...I cooked these for 20 min.
@;-- made 16 cupcakes :)

Don't forget the frosting!!!!

Carmel Cream Frosting

4T Butter
1/2 c Brown sugar
2-3 T whole milk
1 c Powdered Sugar
1t Vanilla

place butter and brown sugar in a sauce pan over medium heat
stir and cook till it comes to a boil
add milk and bring to a boil again... stir constantly
remove from heat
add powdered sugar and vanilla
beat mixture with wodden spoon until smooth
@;-- make sure cupcakes are cool
dip cupcakes in frosting and place on a cooling rack with a cookie sheet under to cool
frosting will harden when cooled

@;-- I put this in the muffin catagory because I like them without the frosting for breakfast :)

Pumpkin cookies

I actually found this recipe a couple of years ago in the Friend :)

1 small can (15oz) pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie mix)
1 spice cake mix
1 bag chocolate chips

@;-- mix pumpkin and cake mix
add chocolate chips
scoop onto ungreesed cookie sheet and bake 350 for 20 min
@;-- that time is for "regular" cookie size if you want bigger ones be prepared to cook them a  little longer

Hot Cocoa

I decided to post my Hot cocoa Recipe in honor of the Snow.

Makes 3 cups of Cocoa

1 1/2 c Water
12 T cocoa mix
15 milk chocolate chips
1-2 mini candy canes crushed (optional)
1 1/2 c Milk

Put water, cocoa mix, and chocolate chips in cups (split evenly) or I have a Cocomotion so I just make it all in one big batch. Heat till chocolate chips melt.
Add milk and qiuckly stir to mix (this will cool the cocoa down enough so that it's warm but won't burn)
Enjoy :)