These tender cinnamon-sugar behemoths are a
specialty at the Inn at Pinewood, 5 miles east of Eagle River,
Wisconsin. The recipe was so popular with readers that it made Midwest Living's list of "Our 20 Best Recipes of All Time."Makes: 6 servings Yield: 6 muffins Oven: 25 mins at 350°F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 8 ounce carton dairy sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 beaten egg
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1. Lightly coat 6 jumbo (3-1/2-inch) muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper bake cups. Set aside.2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the shortening until the mixture is crumbly.
3. In another bowl, stir together the sour cream or yogurt, the 1/2 cup sugar, the milk, and egg. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
4. Stir together the brown sugar, nuts, the 2 tablespoons sugar, and cinnamon.
5. Spoon half the batter into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle half of the nut mixture into cups. Top with remaining batter and the remaining nut mixture.
6. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes in pan on wire rack. Remove from pan and serve warm.
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For standard-size muffins, use twelve regular
(2-1/2-inch) muffin cups; divide batter evenly as above. Bake in 400
degree F oven for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pans and
serve warm.
