muffins

theia · Post by **theia** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:34 am

I'm the proud new owner of a muffin pan. I'm fed up with the quality of muffins sold in the U.K. and so I'm going to make my own.

I would really appreciate some tried and tested muffin recipes..thanks

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:11 am

*getting ready to stop by breakfast*

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:16 am

Good for you Theia!

I too did the nesting thing this weekend. I was not so ambitious as you, I just bought a new can opener.......... :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:28 am

have fun! i love to make muffins..... Recipes, Muffins - Bed & Breakfast Inns ONLINE Recipes Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns on Bed & Breakfast Inns ONLINE.

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:31 am

Apple Streusel Muffins

2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/2 cup melted butter

1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups chopped peeled tart apples

Streusel topping:

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon all purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon cold butter

Glaze:

1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 to 2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon melted butter

1/4 teasoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be stiff). Fold in apples.

Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups 3/4 full. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.

Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over muffins. Yield: 1 dozen.

theia · Post by **theia** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:33 am

You're very welcome to breakfast, Chonsi...mind you, I've never made them before so keep your fingers crossed

and LC, wow, what a selection...I don't know where to start

and Sojo, just because I'm going to make muffins doesn't mean I'm not an expert with the can opener. And the last time I home baked ( sausage rolls), my kids refused to touch them :wah:

theia · Post by **theia** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:36 am

Thanks, Lil.

Is "all purpose" flour self raising or plain? I'm thinking it's probably SR.

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:37 am

theia wrote: Thanks, Lil.

Is "all purpose" flour self raising or plain? I'm thinking it's probably SR.
It's plain flour theia. Hope you enjoy them if you try it!

robinseggs · Post by **robinseggs** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:29 am

This is certainly not home made, but to make quick muffins for the kids I buy the bags at the grocery store...the ones you only add some milk to and mix. I make mini muffins and then when they are done I throw them in a bowl of melted butter for just a quick second and then immediatley into a bowl of cinnamon/sugar. However sinful these little gems may be, they ARE delicious. If making blueberry muffins I omit the cinnamon in the sugar. Try this with your homemade ones if you want or you can even just do the muffin tops by just dipping the tops into butter, then sugar!! It's the simplist thing and my neighbors think i am a genious!

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:08 am

robinseggs wrote: This is certainly not home made, but to make quick muffins for the kids I buy the bags at the grocery store...the ones you only add some milk to and mix. I make mini muffins and then when they are done I throw them in a bowl of melted butter for just a quick second and then immediatley into a bowl of cinnamon/sugar. However sinful these little gems may be, they ARE delicious. If making blueberry muffins I omit the cinnamon in the sugar. Try this with your homemade ones if you want or you can even just do the muffin tops by just dipping the tops into butter, then sugar!! It's the simplist thing and my neighbors think i am a genious!

Oh MY those are great tips. I buy the mix packs too and I add the candied fruit bits you buy in the baking isle of the grocery store they ad a nice touch as well.

bigdaddy · Post by **bigdaddy** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:41 am

I enjoy blueberry muffins, warm from the oven...................

CountryDweller · Post by **CountryDweller** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:59 am

bigdaddy wrote: I enjoy blueberry muffins, warm from the oven...................
I like blueberry too, but lately my favorite has been triple berry muffins. They have blueberries, strawberries and raspberries in them. Delicious! :-4

robinseggs · Post by **robinseggs** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:30 am

minks wrote: Oh MY those are great tips. I buy the mix packs too and I add the candied fruit bits you buy in the baking isle of the grocery store they ad a nice touch as well.

Great idea! More fruit!!

robinseggs · Post by **robinseggs** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:31 am

bigdaddy wrote: I enjoy blueberry muffins, warm from the oven...................

Ahhhh yes with BUTTER!!! ..................................................(but that's another thread!!!) hee hee heee....lol