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SWEETS
Nutmeg Muffins
These tasty muffins are just right
for a holiday bread basket.
Preparation: 10 – 15 minutes
plus baking time
Makes 12 regular or 24 mini muffins
Cooking spray
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup evaporated skimmed milk
(not reconstituted), or whole milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
and cooled
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray 12
regular or 24 mini muffin cups.
Place the flour, brown sugar, baking
powder, nutmeg, and salt in a medium
bowl. Mix on speed 2/Low for 30 sec-
onds to combine and break up brown
sugar; reserve.
Place the eggs into a second bowl.
Beat on speed 2/Low until slightly
foamy, 30 seconds. While mixing on
speed 2/Low, add the milk and melted
butter; mix for 15 seconds. Pour over
the dry ingredients, and use speed
1/Low to fold in until the ingredients are
just moistened. Scoop into the prepared
muffin cups. Bake in the preheated
oven 18 to 20 minutes for regular
muffins, 14 to 16 minutes for mini
muffins, until lightly browned and
springy to touch in the center. Serve
warm with Maple Orange Butter.
(Muffins may be made ahead and
frozen; thaw and warm before serving.)
Nutritional information per serving
(1 regular or 2 mini muffins):
Calories 155 (29% from fat) • carb. 22g •
pro. 5g • fat 5g • sat. fat 39g • chol. 46mg •
sod. 208mg • calc. 141mg • fiber 1g
Maple Orange Butter
Maple Orange Butter also makes
a great spread for pancakes, waffles,
biscuits or scones.
Preparation: 5 minutes or less
Makes 3/4 cup
1/2 cup unsalted butter,
room temperature
2 tablespoons maple syrup
(not pancake or sugar syrup)
zest of 1 orange, finely chopped
Use speed 3/Medium to beat butter in
a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about
one minute. Add maple syrup and
orange zest; beat on speed 3/Medium
for one minute longer until fluffy and
completely combined.
Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon):
Calories 76 (88% from fat) • carb. 2g •
pro. 0g • fat 8g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 21mg •
sod. 1mg • calc. 6mg • fiber 0g
Variation:
For Lemon Honey Butter, substitute honey
for the maple syrup and lemon zest for the
orange zest.
Double Chocolate Walnut
Brownie Drops
Great bite-sized brownies
Preparation: 10 – 15 minutes, plus baking
time
Makes 26 (may be doubled)
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate,
chopped
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter,
cut in 8 pieces
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large egg
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