Spiced Nectarine Muffins.
Ingredients.
1 1/2 cups diced ripe nectarines, about 3 nectarines, pitted and peeled
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon yogourt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons sugar mixed with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Preparation.
Toss chopped nectarines with lemon juice. Set aside °. Grease and flour 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
Break up any stubborn lumps in brown sugar with a wooden spoon or pastry cutter. In another bowl, whisk together butter, milk, and yogourt. Stir milk mixture into the dry ingredients and blend just until moistened. Fold in diced nectarines, along with pecans if using. Spoon into muffin cups; sprinkle each muffin with a little sugar cinnamon mixture. Bake in a preheated 400° for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for about 3 minutes in pan then remove to cool completely. Makes 12 muffins.