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Butterscotch Muffins

17 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

1-1/2 dozen

Updated: Jan. 21, 2022
Butterscotch pudding gives a distinctive flavor to these muffins topped with brown sugar and nuts. My son won first-place purple ribbons in a 4-H competition with these treats. —Jill Hazelton, Hamlet, Indiana
Butterscotch Muffins
Butterscotch Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • TOPPING:
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pudding mixes, baking powder and salt. Combine the water, eggs, oil and vanilla; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened.
  2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter.
  3. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 284 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 352mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.