PeaceMeal

This is a very simple recipe, but a really good one that could be adapted with different mix-ins. I've made them mini muffins, too.  Chocolate Chip Muffins Yield: 13-14 muffins Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 12 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 3/4 cup milk 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Line 13-14 muffin wells with paper liners. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.  Stir together with a fork.  In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar.  Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.  Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl between additions.  Mix in the vanilla until well blended.  Add half of the flour mixture to the bowl and mix on low speed just until incorporated.  Add the milk and mix until combined.  Mix...

Lemon Blueberry Doughnut Muffins Yield:   12 muffins Prep Time:   15 minutes Cook Time:   17 minutes Ingredients: For the Muffins: Zest of 2 lemons 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk 1 ⅓ cup fresh blueberries For the Glaze: 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; sifted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoons hot water Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with muffin liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest and granulated sugar. Use your fingertips to incorporate the zest into the sugar until it is moist and fragrant. In a small bowl, whisk together the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and flour; set as...

Banana Cream Cheese Muffins with Crumb Topping For the muffins: 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 bananas, mashed 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 Tbsp vanilla extract (that is not a typo; I mean Tbsp!) For the filling: 4 oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg For the topping: 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 Tbsp butter, melted Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl.  Set aside. In large bowl, mash the bananas.  Then add the sugar, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.  Combine well.  Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined.  Spoon batter into greased muffin tins, about 1/3 to 1/2 full. Create the cream cheese filling by mixing together the cream cheese, egg, and sugar (I used the whisk attachment on my Kitchenaid mixer).  Pour a spoonful or two of the cream cheese mi...