Best Blueberry Muffins From The Magnolia Cafe Recipes

BLUEBERRY MUFFINS FROM THE MAGNOLIA CAFE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Grease well a 12 cup muffin tin.
• In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients, making a well in the center.
• Stir in the liguid ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
• Batter may be lumpy.
• Gently fold the blueberries into the batter (if using frozen, do not thaw).
• Fill the muffin cups about three-quarters full.
• Lightly sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon of sugar.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes until lightly golden or a cake tester inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
• Do not overbake!

BEST OF THE BEST BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Position rack in the middle of oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the top of a muffin pan with non-stick coating, and line with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1 1/4 cups sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix together 1 3/4 cup of the flour and baking powder. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Crush 1/4 of the blueberries, and stir into the batter. Mix the rest of the whole blueberries with the remaining 1/4 cup of the flour, and fold into the batter. Scoop into muffin cups. Sprinkle tops lightly with sugar.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown, and tops spring back when lightly tapped.

OUR FAVORITE BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Crumb topping, if desired:Whisk together flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Pour in melted butter and toss with a flexible spatula until large crumbs form.
• Muffins:Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line standard 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
• With an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla; mix until well combined. Reduce speed to low; alternate adding reserved flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Gently fold in blueberries by hand.
• Divide batter evenly among prepared cups; if desired, sprinkle generously with granulated sugar and mace. Alternatively, sprinkle crumb topping evenly over batter in each cup.
• Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until light golden on top, about 30 minutes. Cool in tins on wire racks 15 minutes before turning out muffins. Serve warm or at room temperature.

TO DIE FOR BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
• Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and add enough milk to reach the 1-cup mark. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.
• To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.