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Morning Maple Muffins

 Morning Maple Muffins
Maple combines with a subtle touch of cinnamon and nuts to give these muffins the flavor of a hearty pancake breakfast. But you don't have to sit down to enjoy them. Our 2-year-old comes back for seconds, and even my husband, who's not a muffin eater, likes these. -Elizabeth Talbot, Lexington, Kentucky
16 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • TOPPING:
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped nuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and
  • salt. In another bowl, combine the milk, butter, syrup, sour cream,
  • egg and vanilla. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened.
  • Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. For topping,
  • combine the flour, sugar, nuts and cinnamon; cut in butter until
  • crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake at 400° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near

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Directions (continued)

  • the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from
  • pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 16 muffins.
Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin equals 212 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 211 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.