Fresh Peach Muffins With A Pecan Crumb Topping
Tender peach muffins topped with a buttery pecan and cinnamon crumb topping, baked golden and served warm with butter.
Ingredients
- 2 cup finely chopped fresh or frozen peaches
- 1 0.5 cup sugar
- 0.5 cup butter at room temperature
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 0.5 cup milk
- 4 cup flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.3 cup brown sugar
- 0.3 cup ground pecans
- 0.3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp cold butter
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400F. Lightly grease 24 muffin cups.
- 2
Place the peaches in a bowl, cover with 1/2 cup sugar, mix, and allow to sit for 1 hour.
- 3
Using an electric mixer with a paddle, cream the butter and remaining 3/4 cup sugar until smooth and pale, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until fluffy.
- 4
In a mixing bowl, combine 3 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternately fold in the milk and flour mixture into the butter mixture, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the peaches.
- 5
Spoon 1/4 cup of filling into each prepared muffin cup.
- 6
In a small bowl, combine remaining flour, brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon. Add cold butter and mix with hands until it resembles a coarse crumb. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon over each muffin.
- 7
Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with butter.