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Cookies-n-Cream Cupcakes

1 Recipe Vanilla Pinwheel batter (on page 382 of Low Protein Cookery)

4 Oreo cookies

Vanilla Frosting

sprinkles, cookie Crumbs, scary gummy bugs, worms, etc for topping (halloween)

 

 

Coarsely crumble 4 cookies.  Pour into 4 cupcake liners.  Fill with vanilla pinwheel batter.  Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.  When cool frost with vanilla frosting (pinwheel frosting or other).  Decorate.

For Halloween tint frosting orange

Total phe per recipe (using 4 Oreos): 188 mg phe; Total phe per cupcake: 47 mg phe

To lower the phe, try using smaller muffin cups and shorten the baking time.  You can use fewer oreos or substitute a low pro cookie for the Oreos.

Recipe from Lisa H, mother to Alex.  Recipe printed in the Minnesota PKU Foundation 2002 calendar.