Cupcakes for the Birds

Here's the link for the recipe from Birds and Blooms

http://www.bettycrocker.com/community/blogs/viewblog/andiblog/2010/11/15/these-cupcakes-are-for-the-birds

I only had smooth peanut butter so I added some nuts

I also added some dried cranberries and sunflower seeds

Here's my tip for measuring peanut butter, shortening or anything

that is sticky.  Place plastic wrap in measuring cup; add ingredient, remove plastic

with sticky stuff and with a spatula remove sticky stuff from plastic.

And...no measuring cup to wash.

Melting shortening and peanut butter.

Ready to go in the refrigerator to cool.

Out of the refrigerator.

I only made half the recipe. This mixture will be soupy after adding

the cornmeal but go ahead and pour in cupcake liners...it will firm up.

These would make the cutest gift in a clear cello bag and tied

with a piece of primitive fabric.