Best Southern Living Butter Muffins Recipes

MORNING GLORY MUFFINS

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Provided by The Southern Lady Cooks

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups grated or shredded carrots
1 cup grated or shredded apple (peel and core the apple)
1 stick butter or 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup (softened)
3/4 cup white granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Steps:

Peel and grate the carrots enough to make 2 cups, set aside. Peel, core and grate the apple enough to make 1 cup, set aside. Cream the butter, sugar and eggs with the mixer. Add vanilla extract, shredded carrots and apples and continue mixing. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon
Add to the creamed mixture and continue mixing. Fold in coconut flakes, raisins and nuts with a spoon. Spray a regular 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Fill cups to just below the top.
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 12 large muffins.

PECAN PIE MINI MUFFINS

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While these are delicious year-round, you could easily turn them into an edible Christmas gift. They look festive on a decorative tray wrapped in red or green cellophane or tucked into a giveaway cookie plate. And don't forget to include the recipe so your recipient can enjoy this treat over and over again! -Pat Schrand, Enterprise, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and pecans; set aside. Combine butter and eggs. Stir into brown sugar mixture. , Fill greased and floured miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.