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Browned Butter-Plum Muffins

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 22, 2017
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The sweetness of plums and the richness of a browned-butter streusel on top make these muffins perfect for breakfast or a mid-morning snack.

Browned Butter-Plum Muffins

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Muffins

  • 1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)
  • 2 large plums, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Step 
    2
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until light golden brown. Remove from heat; stir in plums and cardamom. Cool completely.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, the granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, vanilla and eggs just until moistened. Gently stir in plum mixture. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, mix brown sugar, walnuts and 1/4 cup butter. Stir in 1/3 cup flour with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle topping evenly over batter.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition

309 Calories
16g Total Fat
4g Protein
40g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
309
Total Fat
16g
0%
Saturated Fat
8g
0%
Sodium
286mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
40g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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