Toffee Snickerdoodle Cupcake Cookies
"When the first recipe for snickerdoodles appeared in print in 1869, it was a simple cookie made with kitchen staples. Since, it has been embellished in the most wonderful ways -- as this toffee-packed version demonstrates. Another time, try almonds instead of pecans!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup toffee pieces
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1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 recipe Spiced Buttercream Frosting
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Crushed toffee pieces (optional)
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2/3 cup butter
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8 cups powdered sugar
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1/4 cup milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or dash ground nutmeg
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2 - 4 teaspoons milk
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