Peach blueberry muffin

By mmcspencer

Susan-- August 2015...Emma loved them

Susan added half peaches and half blueberries

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (210 g) all-purpose flour (we use Gold Medal unbleached all-purpose flour)
• 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for muffin tops
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger, plus 1/8 teaspoon for muffin tops
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus 1/8 teaspoon for muffin tops
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 – 1/2 cup (80ml – 120 ml) milk, reduced fat (2%) or whole milk are best
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional
• 1 large ripe peach, pit removed and finely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 C). Line eight standard-size muffin cups with paper liners. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the 4 empty muffin cups (this helps to make sure the muffins bake evenly). Lightly spray pan with non-stick cooking spray (or lightly oil).

Prepare Muffin Batter
Whisk flour, 3/4 cup of the sugar, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon and the salt until well blended.

In a measuring jug that holds at least 1 cup, combine vegetable oil and the egg. Fill the jug to the 1-cup line with milk (1/3 to a 1/2 cup of milk). Add vanilla and almond extract. Whisk until blended.
Pour into bowl with dry ingredients and stir with a fork until just combined. Do not over mix. (The muffin batter will be quite thick — see note below for more details). Fold in peaches.

Divide batter between 8 muffin cups. (The batter will come to the tops of the paper liners). Make sugar topping by combining 1 tablespoon of sugar with an 1/8 teaspoon of ginger and 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon. Lightly sprinkle spiced sugar over muffins. (Use any remaining sugar to top cereal, buttered bread or add to coffee).

Bake Muffins
Bake muffins 15 to 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown, no longer wet and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out with crumbs, not wet batter. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.