Fresh Peach Muffins With Pecan Crumb Topping

AmericanVegetarianEasy40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 cup finely chopped fresh peaches
  • 1 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup butter, at room temperature (1 stick)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 0.5 cup milk
  • 4 cup all-purpose 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. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease 24 muffin cups.

  2. 2

    Place peaches in a bowl, cover with 1/2 cup sugar, mix, and let sit for 1 hour.

  3. 3

    Using an electric mixer, beat remaining 1 cup sugar with butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk.

  4. 4

    In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture.

  5. 5

    Drain the macerated peaches (reserve liquid) and fold into batter. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.

  6. 6

    For crumb topping: combine brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over muffins.

  7. 7

    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

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