Topsy Turvy Tropical Muffins

Submitted by MarieRynr

"The sweet taste of the tropics is packed into these mouth-watering muffins."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 24 muffins

ingredients

• TOPPING

• 1⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1⁄3 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts or 1/3 cup almonds
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted

• MUFFINS

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1⁄3 cup oil
• 1 egg
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained

directions

1. Heat oven to 400*F.
2. Generously grease 24 muffin cups.
3. In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients; mix well.
4. Spoon scant tablespoonful into bottom of each greased muffin cup.
5. In large bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, baking soda and salt; mix well.
6. In small bowl, combine sour cream, oil, egg and pineapple; blend well.
7. Add to dry ingredients; stir until day ingredients are moistened.
8. Spoon 1 heaping TBS of batter over topping in each muffin cup.
9. Bake at 400*F for 12 to 15 minutes until done.
10. Loosen edges with knife; immediately invert onto wire rack set on sheet of waxed paper.
11. Serve warm.