
LAURA LEE ALICE
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Strawberry Streusel Muffins Makes 1 dozen muffins
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This is another one of our sumptuous offerings that elevates even the
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simplest breakfast or brunch table. They are the perfect compliment to our
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Blueberry Corn Muffins and look great together in a basket.
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About the Ingredients...
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• Flour-Use fresh unbleached all-purpose flour.
• White sugar-
• Brown sugar-I prefer using the dark brown sugar, but Use what you have.
• Baking powder-Always check the date, fresh is best.
• Cinnamon-Now there are so many different kinds, I prefer Madagascar but
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use your favorite.
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• Egg-Always check the date on your carton.
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• Butter-I use unsalted butter 90% of the time; you can always add salt.
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• Milk-I like whole milk, but use what you have.
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• Strawberries-Measure, then chop. Make sure they are fresh, firm, and ripe.
• Lemon zest-1 small lemon usually gives 2 teaspoons of zest.
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• Pecans-Optional for this recipe, but finely chop if you use them.
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Strawberry Streusel Muffins Makes 1 dozen muffins
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Ingredients (batter)
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• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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• ½ cup sugar
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• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
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• 1 egg, beaten
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• 1 cup whole milk
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• 1 tsp vanilla (how to here) or almond extract (Amaretto)
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• 3 cups plain flour
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• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
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• ½ tsp nutmeg
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• 1¾ cups fresh strawberries, chopped
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• 1 tsp fresh grated lemon zest
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Ingredients (streusel topping)
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• ½ cup pecans, chopped ¼-inch dice (optional)
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• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
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• ¼ cup sugar
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• ¼ cup plain unbleached flour
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• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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Preheat oven to 350°F. You will need one 12-cup muffin pan, treated with
baking spray or our pan release. You can also use paper liners but I would
treat those too for easy removal.
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Instructions (batter)
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1. In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; set
aside. In a large bowl, whisk the butter and both sugars until well blended.
Add the egg and vanilla; beat well.
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2. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
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Fold in the strawberries and lemon zest. Scoop and fill each muffin cup;
even out batter if necessary. They should be quite full; sprinkle with streusel
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mixture. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes; tops should be
golden.
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Instructions (streusel topping)
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1. Combine all ingredients except butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle in the butter
and stir to combine. Sprinkle evenly over top of each muffin.
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2. Bake until firm to the touch and golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
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