Description
These pecan muffins are easier to make than traditional sticky buns. Perfect for Sunday brunch or a special weekday treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons applesauce
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup margarine, melted
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups.
- Combine the flour
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- and salt in a large bowl. Mix the eggs
- milk
- oil
- applesauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture until the batter is just moistened.
- Combine the melted margarine or butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- and pecans; divide it into each prepared muffin cup. Portion about 1/4 cup muffin batter into each muffin cup
- on top of the pecan mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean
- 25 to 30 minutes. Invert pan onto a piece of aluminum foil; let stand 2 minutes then remove pan.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 12