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Nutmeg Muffins

Name: Nutmeg Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup cold butter; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 to 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

1-1/2 dozen

Updated: Oct. 04, 2022

A pretty brown sugar topping adds a pleasant sweetness to these tender breakfast treats from Sharon Evans of Clear Lake, Iowa. "The nutmeg provides a nice change of pace from other muffins that are seasoned with cinnamon," she says.

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 to 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk

Directions

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup for topping. To the remaining crumb mixture, add the baking powder, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and remaining flour. Combine eggs and buttermilk; add to crumb mixture just until moistened.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 204 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 225mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Nutmeg Muffins

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