Brown Sugar Pecan Muffins

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serves/makes:

ready in:
30-60 minutes

ingredients

2 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
1/2 cup oil
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, (packed)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup finely-chopped pecans

directions

Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and pecans in bowl. Whisk buttermilk, oil, egg and maple extract in small bowl. Add to dry ingredients. Stir just until combined.

Let batter sit 15 minutes. Divide among paper-lined muffin cups.

Combine brown sugar and butter in small bowl until smooth. Evenly spoon 2 teaspoons over each muffin. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon pecans.

Bake at 375 degrees F until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool on rack 15 minutes before serving.