Christmas Tree Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup nonfat milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 egg whites

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Combine all dry ingredients in mixer bowl.
Add shortening, milk and vanilla.
Mix for about 1 minute.
Stop and scrape bowl.
Add egg whites.
Beat until smooth and fluffy.
Fill greased and floured cupcake molds about halfway.
Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Remove from oven.
Slice rounded\"humps\" from cupcakes.
Cool on wire racks.
Frost with green frosting and decorate.