Allspice Crumb Muffins
photo by Sassy J
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
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12 muffins
ingredients
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Streusel
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
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Muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 3⁄4 cup whole milk
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 lemon, zest of (optional)
directions
- Center a rack in the oven; preheat oven to 375°.
- Butter or spray the 12 molds in a regular-size muffin pan or fit the molds with paper muffins cups.
- Alternatively, may use a silicone muffin pan, which needs neither greasing nor paper cups.
- Place the muffin pan on a baking sheet.
- Streusel-add flour, brown sugar, and allspice to a bowl; sift them through our fingers to blend.
- Add the bits of cold butter and toss to coat, then use your fingers to work the butter into the dry ingredients until you've got irregularly shaped crumbs.
- Set aside in the refrigerator for the moment (you can make the crumbs up to 3 days ahead and keep them covered in the refrigerator).
- Muffins-in a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, allspice, and salt.
- Stir in the brown sugar, making certain there are no lumps.
- In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk the melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla together until well combined.
- Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and, with the whisk or rubber spatula, gently but quickly stir to blend.
- Don't worry about being thorough--the batter will be lumpy, and that is just as it should be.
- Stir in the lemon zest, if using.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Sprinkle some streusel over each muffin, then use your fingertips to gently press the crumbs into the batter.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a thin knife inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean.
- Transfer the pan to a rack and cool for about 5 minutes before carefully removing each muffin from its mold.
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