Chocolate chip macadamia nut muffins

18 Muffins

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupFlour
¼cupBrown sugar, firmly packed
2tablespoonsMargarine or butter
2cupsFlour
½cupSugar
1teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
¾cupSour cream
½cupMargarine or butter, melted
¼cupMilk
1tablespoonVanilla
1Egg
½cupMacadamia nuts, chopped
½cupMiniature semi-sweet choc.
;chips

Directions

STREUSEL

MUFFINS

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 18 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. In small bowl, combine ¼ cup flour and brown sugar; blend well. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in 2 tablespoons margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; blend well.

Add sour cream, ½ cup margarine, milk, vanilla, and egg; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in macadamia nuts and chocolate chips. Fill greased muffin cups ¾ full. Sprinkle each with 1½ teaspoonfuls streusel mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Remove from muffin cups immediately. Serve warm.

HIGH ALTITUDE: Above 3500 feet: Increase flour to 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons. Bake as directed.

Source: The Pillsbury Chocolate Lover's Cookbook