Pecan Pie Muffins

By littlefish

Ingredients

• 1 c. chopped pecans
• 1 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 c. unbleached flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c butter or coconut oil
• melted and cooled slightly

Preparation

Step 1

Mix pecans, brown sugar and flour in a large bowl; make a well in the center and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat eggs just until foam appears. Stir in butter or oil. Add pecan mixture; stir just until moistened. Spoon batter into muffin cups greased only on the bottom, filling about 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden. Promptly remove from muffin tin; cool on a wire rack. Makes 9.