BLACKBERRY MUFFINS

I can't say that I've ever had a blackberry muffin before, so when I found this recipe, I thought I'd give it a go.  I enjoyed it!  The flavor was good, they're not too sweet,  but they also have a delicious streusel topping.

                                                                                        yields 10 standard or 8 large muffins

INGREDIENTS:

1½ cups flour

3/4 cup sugar

½ tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

¼ tsp almond extract

1/3-1/2 cup milk

1 cup frozen blackberries or fresh

(if using frozen, do not thaw)

Streusel Topping:

½ cup sugar

1/3 cup flour 

¼ cup melted butter

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground cardamom

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Grease a muffin tin or line with muffin liners.   Add flour, sugar, salt and baking powder to a large bowl.  Whisk to combine.

Add oil to a 1 cup measuring cup.  Add egg and enough milk to fill to 1 cup line.  Add vanilla and almond extract and whisk to combine.

Add to flour mixture and stir until just combined.   Then fold in the blackberries.   

To make streusel topping, mix together all the ingredients with a fork until a coarse crumb is formed.  Sprinkle over muffins just before baking.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until tester inserted into the center comes out clean.   Cool in the pan for a few minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack. 

ENJOY!  

recipe c/o:  www.platingsandpairings.com