Mini Muffins

Blueberry

My seventh experiment in the kitchen was a present for Father's Day-  blueberry mini muffins. I found this great recipe on-line for the "Best Blueberry Muffins." I figured I would give this recipe a try. I am mailing these home for Father's Day so I figured I would make them mini to ship more easily in the tubberware. I also decided to make some chocolate chip muffins as well since I personally do not care for blueberries.  I made the batter as is but divided some batter out and added chocolate chips. I also used cinnamon in the topping. I just sprinkled the topping on top, but I think next time I would add more topping to each muffin. I allowed the muffins to cool for 20 minutes before removing them. The blueberry one slipped right out but the chocolate were more difficult. A few of the tops came off and pieces of the bottom were stuck in the pan.  The batter made 20 mini muffins. Overall these muffins are very tastey, but I'm not sure I would say they are the "best." I might have to try them as regular size muffins- might taste the "best" then. I also really enjoyed the batter so I might try to think of other ways to use it.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, at room temp
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries or 2 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk

For Topping

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, mixed with
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 

Directions

·  Heat oven to 375°

·   Grease 18 regular-size muffin cups (or 12 large size muffins).

·  In bowl, mix butter until creamy. Add sugar and beat until pale and fluffy.

·  Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.

·  Beat in vanilla, baking powder and salt.

·  With spoon, fold in half of flour then half of milk into batter; repeat.

·  Fold in blueberries.

·  Spoon into muffin cups and sprinkle topping onto each muffin.

·  Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown and springy to touch

Best Blueberry Muffins