Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

My niece made these last weekend, from scratch. I'm not a huge cake/cupcake fan, but I am not kidding, these tasted EXACTLY like a snickerdoodle. They are super rich, but oh so yummy. And she made them in the mini cupcake size, which is just enough sweet, and you don't have to feel guilty if you go back for seconds or thirds or....

Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

1 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup melted butter, cooled

1 1/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp almond extract

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup cinnamon/sugar

Beat sugar and butter. Add all wet ingredients. Mix in dry ingredients. Bake at 350 for 18-25 minutes

Brush top with butter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup cinnamon/sugar on top.

Cinnamon Buttercream

1 stick butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp vanilla

3 T milk

Beat butter, add 2-3 cups sugar. Beat 4-5 minutes. Add vanilla and cinnamon. Add milk to loosen.