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Tender muffins inspired by classic pecan pie, filled with brown sugar sweetness and crunchy pecans.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 0.5 cup pecan halves for topping

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin.
  2. Whisk melted butter and brown sugar, then add eggs and vanilla.
  3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt just until combined.
  4. Fold in chopped pecans and divide batter among muffin cups.
  5. Top with pecans and bake 20–25 minutes until set.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Glaze while muffins are warm for best flavor.

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