BUTTERSCOTCH MUFFINS

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Butterscotch pudding gives a distinctive flavor to these muffins topped with brown sugar and nuts. "My son made them for a 4-H competition and they won first-place purple ribbons," writes Jill Hazelton of Hamlet, Indiana.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
4 eggs
3/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pudding mixes, baking powder and salt. Combine the water, eggs, oil and vanilla; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 352mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.