Peanut Butter Muffins

I have not tried this recipe. I got it from 1st Traveler's Choice Internet Cookbook. The Baldpate Inn Dining Room Estes Park, Colorado Specialty Recipe. We are always seeking some new muffin to keep variety in our menu at Baldpate. This muffin was created in 1992 especially for the children that frequent our dining room. .... Lois Smith.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 2 dozen muffins

Ingredients

• 3  cups all-purpose white flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup peanuts (dry roasted)
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  hershey's  peanut butter chips
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
• 3  eggs
• 1 3⁄4 cups milk
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

• Topping

•  ground peanuts
• 2  tablespoons white sugar

Directions

1. First, make the dry roasted peanuts into large crumbs by chopping with a large knife or just barely processing in food processor (if processed too long. they will become and smooth and gooey).
2. In a medium mixing bowl, blend together flour, baking powder, salt, 1/4 cup of peanut crumbs, and brown sugar. In separate measure, stir together remaining ingredients, then pour into the flour mix. Stir just until blended.
3. Preheat oven 375 degrees. Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full, then sprinkle each muffin with topping (remaining peanut crumbs and white sugar mixed). Bake for 25 minutes or until muffin tops spring back when lightly touched.