Requested recipes

Here are the recipes I promised to post. If you have any questions about them, let me know. I didn't type the directions for mixing in the last two cupcakes. Just use the basic method found in the Citrus Cupcakes.

S'mores Bars
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1-1/3 cup flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
5 milk chocolate bars (1.55 oz each)
1 cup marshmallow creme (1 7-oz jar)

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine the flour, cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping.
Press remianing mixture into a greased 9-inch pan. Place candy bars over crust; spread with marshmallow creme. Crumble remaining graham cracker mixture over top.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Citrus Cupcakes
1-3/4 cups flour
1-1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sour cream
Zest of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 lime
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat the sugar and butter together until light. Beat the eggs in one at a time. Add the vanilla, zests and sour cream and beat until smooth. Finally, sift the dry ingredients directly into the bowl and mix well on a low-medium speed. Spoon the batter into muffin tins lined with paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool on a rack. Frost with Citrus Frosting and mark with a lemon drop or lemon head. Yield: 18 cupcakes.
Citrus Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp lime juice
With a mixer, combine 1 cup of the sugar with the butter and cream cheese and beat until very smooth. Next add the rest of the sugar and the salt and beat until smmoth. Finally, add the citrus juices and beat on medium speed for two minutes or so.

Oreo Cupcakes
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp baking powder
Oreos
Mix together in a similar manner as above. In each paper-lined muffin cup, place an oreo half, or a mini oreo. Spoon batter over top. Bake for approx 18-20 minutes. Yield: 24 cupcakes. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting and sprinkle with crushed oreos or top with one mini oreo.
Cream Cheese Frosting
1/2 cup butter, softened
8 oz dream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
3 Tbsp cream
1 Tbsp vanilla
Mix frosting as above.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup sour cream
Jar of your favorite jam (not freezer jam)
Mix batter in a similar manner as Citrus Cupcakes. Bake for 18-23 minutes. Let cool. Spoon jam into a pastry bag that has a tip with a large opening (such as a #1). When cupcakes are room temperature, push the tip into the center of the cupcake and fill. Frost with buttercream frosting. Mark with a jelly bean, if desired.
Buttercream Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cream
Mix as indicated above, adding more cream if needed.