Doughnut Muffins
6 oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
1 C sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 1/2 C flour
3/4 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 C milk
Topping
1/2 C sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp butter, melted
Method
1.) Grease a 12 cup muffin pan. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Add the eggs, a little at a time, beating well between additions.
2.) Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together. Add half to the creamed mixture with half of the milk. Gently fold the ingredients together before incorporating the remaining flour and milk. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin pan, filling each hole to about two-thirds full. Bake in a preheated oven, 350 F, for 15-20 minutes, or until the muffins are lightly brown and firm to the touch.
3.) For the topping, mix the sugar and cinnamon together. While the muffins are still warm from the oven, brush lightly with melted butter, and sprinkle over the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Enjoy warm or cold.
I only had about a 1/2 a cup of white flour so I used whole wheat flour for the rest, of what the recipe called for. I also sprinkled ground flax seed into the batter as well. I always try to find ways to incorporate flax into my recipes. It is so good for you and especially if you can sneak it into your childs diet. I am so sneaky, they never know the difference!!!
These muffins turned out really yummy and the kids ate them up. I think Chad will even like them. Thank you Amy for the wonderful muffin book for my birthday! I want to try all the muffins in that book!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
DOUGHNUT MUFFINS
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Monday, January 26, 2009
UPSIDE DOWN
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Labels: Upside down
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
MY BIRTHDAY....
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Labels: my 31st birthday celebrations
Thursday, January 15, 2009
KNITTING AND MOVIE NIGHT....
So one of my New Year Resolutions was to learn how to knit. And look what I have done! I was so proud of myself, I went to a local knitting store and they gave me a little lesson. I picked out my starter yarn and they picked out the knitting needles. I really like the green yarn that I picked, it has orange, brown tints in it as well and is so pretty. I can't wait to finish this little scarf and start my next project. It really has been fun to learn a new crafting skill and am so excited to actually be able to be craft when I travel or just watching tv.
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Labels: knitting and movie night
Friday, January 9, 2009
Whole Wheat Strawberry Orange Muffins.....
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Labels: muffins
Monday, January 5, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR
I hope everyone is having a great New Year so far! We have started a new tradition in our house, yesterday.... every Sunday night we are doing Family Movie Night. Last night we watched Bridge to Terabitha. We bundled up on the couch with our hot cocoa and marshmallows and Chocolate Turtle Chex Mix. Overall it went really well and I think we will continue this tradition in our household. It was actually really good for me because it made me stop running around the house doing mindless household stuff. I got to sit for about an hour and a half and just relax. Charli loved it!!!!
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Labels: Happy new year