SOURCREAM BERRY MUFFINS

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Baked in greased muffin cups, this delicious treats bake up beautifully. If you like lemon or want a streusel topping, it's easy to vary this recipe to suit your fancy.-Linda Gilmore, Hampstead, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries or blueberries
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add berries and toss gently. In another bowl, combine the eggs, sour cream, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm., Berry Cream Lemon Muffins: Prepare muffin recipe as directed, except substitute 1 cup lemon yogurt for the sour cream and add 2 teaspoon grated lemon peel with the vanilla., Berry Streusel Muffins: Prepare muffin recipe as directed. For topping, combine 3 tablespoons each all-purpose flour and quick-cooking oats, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Cut in 2 tablespoons cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over muffins before baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.