Hazelnut Maple Muffins
Posted By: macklinda Sun 16 Oct 2005 5:49 am


Ingredients
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), cubed
MUFFINS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
2/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts

Instructions
For maple butter, in a small saucepan, bring maple syrup to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Refrigerate until mixture is spreadable.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Combine the egg, maple syrup, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in hazelnuts. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm with maple butter