Cuisinart IB-405A, 0CU6515 manual Nutmeg Muffins, Maple Orange Butter

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Nutmeg Muffins

These tasty muffins are just right

for a holiday bread basket.

Preparation: 10–15 minutes plus baking time.

Makes 12 regular or 24 mini muffins

cooking spray

2cups unbleached, all-purpose flour

3tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

½teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 cup evaporated skimmed milk (not reconstituted), or whole milk

¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular or 24 mini muffin cups.

Place the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix on speed 2/Low for 30 seconds to combine and break up brown sugar; reserve.

Put the eggs into a second bowl. Beat on speed 2/Low until slightly foamy, 30 seconds. While mixing on speed 2/Low, add the milk and melted butter; mix for 15 seconds. Pour over the dry ingredients, and use speed 1/Low to fold in until the ingredients are just moistened. Scoop into the prepared muffin cups. Bake in the preheated oven 18 to 20 minutes for regular muffins, 14 to 16 minutes for mini muffins, until lightly browned and springy to touch in the center. Serve warm with Maple Orange Butter. (Muffins may be made ahead and frozen; thaw and warm before serving.)

Nutritional information per serving

(1 regular or 2 mini muffins):

Calories 155 (29% from fat) • carb. 22g

•pro. 5g • fat 5g • sat. fat 39g • chol. 46mg

•sod. 208mg • calc. 141mg • fiber 1g

Maple Orange Butter

Maple Orange Butter also makes

a great spread for pancakes, waffles,

biscuits or scones.

Preparation: 5 minutes or less. Makes ¾ cup

½cup unsalted butter, room temperature

2tablespoons maple syrup (not pancake or sugar syrup) zest of 1 orange, finely chopped

Use speed 3/Medium to beat butter in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about one minute. Add maple syrup and orange zest; beat on speed 3/Medium for one minute longer until fluffy and completely combined.

Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon):

Calories 76 (88% from fat) • carb. 2g

•pro. 0g • fat 8g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 21mg

•sod. 1mg • calc. 6mg • fiber 0g

Variation:

For Lemon Honey Butter, substitute honey for the maple syrup and lemon zest for the orange zest.