Cinnamon Sugar Muffins

Total Time: 51 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 21 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°.
• 2 line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
• 3 in a big bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and salt.
• 4 using your fingers, mix in the butter until mixture is crumbly.
• 5 transfer 2/3 cup to a small bowl for the topping; mix in pecans and remaining cinnamon; set aside.
• 6 whisk baking powder and baking soda into the remaining flour mixture.
• 7 in a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk until well blended.
• 8 add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended.
• 9 divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups.
• 10 top with the reserved cinnamon-pecan mixture.
• 11 bake for 16-21 minutes or until tops are golden and a pick comes out clean.
• 12 let cool in pan on a wire rack for 3 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool.