Strawberry Muffins

By AuntieGooper

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups mashed fresh strawberries
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 eggs, beaten
• half stick (4 Tbsp.) butter, melted
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine strawberries and ¼ cup sugar. Set aside for 30 minutes. Drain strawberries, reserving liquid.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
3. In yet another bowl, mix together eggs, melted butter, vanilla, ½ cup sugar, and juice from berries.
4. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
5. Fold in berries.
6. Spoon batter into greased muffin tins.
7. Bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centers of muffins comes out clean.