PINEAPPLE MUFFINS

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Provided by HokiesMom

Time 50m

Yield 16 muffins, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, melted and divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Drain pineapple and reserve 1/4 cup juice.
Combine 1/2 c flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and 1/4 c melted butter; stir well. (Cinnamon mixture to be used later).
In a large bowl, combine the 2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In a separate bowl, combine the egg, milk, remaining 1/4 c melted butter, and reserved pineapple juice; stir well.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the liquid ingredients, stirring just until moistened (do not overmix!).
Spoon batter into greased and floured (or lined) muffin tins, filling 1/2 full.
Spoon pineapple over batter and sprinkle with the cinnamon mixture.
Bake at 375F for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.6, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 28.5, Sodium 203.3, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 12.8, Protein 2.9