Lyons Family Cookbook

Blueberry Buckle Muffins

--- BATTER ---

1/4

cup

butter, room temperature

3/4

cup

sugar

2

eggs

1/2

cup

milk

1

tsp

vanilla extract

2

cups

flour

2

tsp

baking powder

1/4

tsp

salt

2

cups

blueberries, stemmed & rinsed

--- TOPPING ---

1/3

cup

sugar

1/2

cup

flour

1 1/2

tsp

cinnamon

1/4

cup

butter, room temperature

1

Heat oven to 350° and line a 12 cup muffin tin with bake cups. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and the sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the milk and vanilla extract.

2

Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium-size mixing bowl. pour the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and stir well, being careful not to over mix the batter. Use a spatula to fold in the berries. Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.

3

To make the crumb topping, stir together the sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Using your fingers, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly. Your child can then sprinkle the topping over each muffin.

4

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until they are lightly browned and a knife inserted in the middle of one comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 15 to 30 minutes before serving.

Source

Source: Family Fun Magazine