cupcakes

as i was shopping last weekend, i happened to find this cute assortment of cupcake papers.  these small liners will be wonderful for spring cupcakes, as well as muffins or candy.  when i bake cupcakes or muffins, i bake them directly in the muffin or cupcake pans which are well greased.

after cooling the baked goods, i remove them from the pans, and then place them in the cupcake papers.  i find that cooking directly in the papers makes for a sticky muffin or cupcake, and a less desirable outcome.  by simply placing the papers around the baked good after cooking, the product is more appealing and the cupcake papers are enjoyed more for their decorative appeal.

this particular packaging caught my eye and i am excited to use these in the coming weeks.