Morning Maple Muffins Recipe

tasteofhome.com
June 20, 2012

YIELD: 12 Muffins

Ingredients

2	cups all-purpose flour
½	cup packed brown sugar
2	teaspoons baking powder
½	teaspoon salt
¾	cup milk
½	cup butter, melted
½	cup maple syrup
¼	cup sour cream
1	egg
½	teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
3	tablespoons all-purpose flour
3	tablespoons sugar
2	tablespoons chopped nuts
½	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 the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.