S'More Cupcakes

Name: S'More Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2/3 cup shortening; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 cups milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 24 chocolate nuggets; 4 cups miniature marshmallows; 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 chocolate nuggets
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1

Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
2

Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to egg mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
3

Place paper baking cups in muffin pans, and spoon 1/4 cup batter into each cup.
4

Bake at 350° for 18 minutes or until done. Quickly insert a chocolate nugget into center of each warm cupcake; top each with 4 to 5 marshmallows, gently pressing into melted chocolate. Sprinkle with pecans, if desired.
5

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Hershey's Nuggets.