THE HIGHER TASTE

Praline Muffins.

Ingredients.
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons yogourt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Glaze:
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons milk

Preparation.
Grease 14 to 16 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners. In a small saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until lightly browned; remove from heat and cool completely.

In a bowl, mix cooled melted butter with milk, yogourt, and vanilla extract.

In a mixing bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients; pour in milk and butter mixture.

Stir with a fork until dry ingredients are just moistened. Lightly blend in chopped pecans. Do not overmix.

Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups or liners, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake praline brown sugar pecan muffins at 375° for about 15 to 20 minutes, until nicely browned; transfer to a rack to cool for about 5 minutes.

Mix together glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm muffins. Let muffins stand until glaze has set.

Makes 14 to 16 glazed praline muffins.