New England Maple Muffins

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped (about 2 oz.)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees. grease 12 standard size muffin-pan cups or line with paper liners.
• 2 mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• 3 beat butter at medium speed until light and fluffy. beat in maple syrup in a slow and steady stream. beat in sour cream and egg until blended.
• 4 at low speed, beat flour mixture into butter mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until dry ingredients are just moistened. do not overmix. stir in nuts. spoon batter into prepared pan, filling cups 2/3 full.
• 5 bake muffins until tops are firm and golden, 15-20 minutes. transfer pan to wire rack to cool slightly. turn muffins out onto rack to cool completely.