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Southern Peach Pecan Muffins

Get a taste of the South, in muffin form, with this delicious breakfast recipe idea. These Southern Peach Pecan Muffins have just the right amount of sweet to get your morning off to a great start. Anyone looking for new varieties of easy muffin recipes should give this fruity version a try.

Ingredients

  • 2 cup peaches, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 cup flour
  • 4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup ground pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoon cold butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
     
  2. Lightly grease 24 (2 3/4 x 1 3/8 inch) muffin cups.
     
  3. Place the peaches in a bowl and cover with 1/2 cup of the sugar. Mix thoroughly.
     
  4. Allow the peaches to sit for 1 hour.
     
  5. Using an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, cream the butter and remaining 3/4 cup of sugar until smooth and pale in color, about 3 minutes.
     
  6. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
     
  7. In a mixing bowl combine 3 1/2 cups of the flour, baking powder and salt.
     
  8. Remove the bowl from the mixer and alternately fold in the milk and flour mixture, being careful not to over mix.
     
  9. Fold in the peaches.
     
  10. Spoon 1/4 cup of the filling into each prepared muffin cup.
     
  11. In a small bowl, comine the remaining flour, brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon. Mix well.
     
  12. Add the butter. Using your hands, mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumb like mixture.
     
  13. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the crumb mixture over each muffin cup.
     
  14. Place in the oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with butter.

 

 

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