MAPLE WALNUT MUFFINS

Maple Walnut Muffins image

Yummy! Try these tasty muffins for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

Provided by Marge

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup real maple syrup
2 eggs
¾ cup milk
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line muffin pan with paper baking cups.
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in the maple syrup and the eggs and beat until well blended. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk and beat until well blended. Stir in the walnuts. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins filling each about 3/4 full.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 52.6 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 392.4 mg, Sugar 17.7 g