Coffee Cake Muffins

Enjoy these streusel-topped coffee cake muffins with a hot mug of cocoa or coffee.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg

Topping:
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon melted butter

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and butter until creamy. Add buttermilk, vanilla and egg and beat until blended. Add flour mixture, stirring only until moistened.
4. In a small bowl combine ingredients for the topping until crumbly.
5. Fill muffin cups with half of the batter; sprinkle on half of the topping. Repeat with remaining batter and topping. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Makes 12 muffins.