Sugar Cookie Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup half-and-half
frosting
4 tablespoons cream cheese (half a brick)
3 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 -5 tablespoons half-and-half

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. At least 2 minutes, longer with a hand held mixer.
Mix in eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl with each addition.
Add vanilla.
Add salt and baking powder and mix just until combined.
Incorporate flour, mixture will be thick.
Add in half and half and mix thoroughly.
Original directions say to divide batter into 12 cupcakes, I got 14 and they were all filled well.
Bake 18 to 20 minute If you are new to baking with your oven check them at 16 minute Mine were done in 18. I checked mine with a toothpick, needs to come out clean.
Cool cupcakes.
To make frosting, allow both the butter and cream cheese to come to room temperature. If it is a hot day don't let them get too warm.
Cream the butter and cream cheese for at least 3 minute You should NOT be able to tell that you have 2 ingredients in the bowl. You want a light yellow color with a fluffy look.
Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, incorporating well. Don't forget to scrape the bowl frequently! :).
Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons of half and half. Check consistency for frosting, add more half and half until you are happy with the thickness of your frosting.
Frost and enjoy.