Great raspberry muffins

12 Muffins

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAll-purpose flour
¼cupSugar
¼cupBrown sugar, firmly packed
2teaspoonsBaking powder
¼teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonGround cinnamon
1Egg, slightly beaten
½cupButter, melted
½cupMilk
cupFresh or frozen raspberries (if frozen do not thaw)
½cupChopped nuts (pecan or walnuts)
½cupBrown sugar, firmly packed
¼cupAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonCinnamon
2teaspoonsGrated lemon zest
3tablespoonsMelted butter

Directions

TOPPING

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. make a well in the center and add the egg, melted butter, and milk. Stir with a wooden spoon just until the dry ingredients are combined, do not overmix. Gently and quickly stir in the raspberried and lemon zest.

Fill muffin cups that have been lined with papers ¾ full. For the topping combine the nuts, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and lemon zest in a small bowl. Add the butter and combine. Sprinkle evenly over the top of each muffin. bake in a 350 oven for 20 to 25 minutes until firm.

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Source: "The American Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook Volume One" by Kitty & Lucian Maynard. Typed by Lisa Clarke.