the cupcakes are RED! bright, vivid and beautiful red. i have seen many red velvet cupcakes that look kinda red but really they were brown with a hint of red. not the case with these. the texture is lovely and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect companion to the little cakes. it provides just the right amount of tang and sweetness.
A basic shortbread recipe requires nothing more than butter, flour, and sugar. This version is dressed up a bit with the addition of maraschino cherries and a dip in melted white chocolate.
Let's face it, the allure of a cupcake with cream filling lasts way past childhood. These are even better than you remember, with a creamy peanut-butter-and-pudding center.
I was trying to think of something genius to call this recipe, but couldn't find any great adjectives that began with the letter P (I like a bit of alliteration). I suppose just posting pizza...
