Muffin Monday: Baklava Muffins
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Recipe type: Muffins, Dessert
Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • For the Filling:
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 11/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • For the muffins:
  • 1 cup + 7 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk (substitute: 3/4 cup plain yogurt + 1/2 cup low fat milk)
  • For the topping:
  • about 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400F and prepare a 12 hole baking pan with liners
  2. For the filling: Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl, set aside
  3. For the muffins: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.
  4. In a small measuring jar, lightly whisk together the egg, buttermilk and butter.
  5. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour the egg mixture. Stir gently. Its okay if its bumpy.
  6. Fill the muffin cups one third, add the filling and then top with the muffin mixture again till the cup is two thirds full.
  7. Using any remaining filling as a topping. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Take out from the oven and transfer to a wire rack, still in the muffin liners. Drizzle with honey and serve warm.
Recipe by Baker Street at https://bakerstreet.tv/2011/12/muffin-monday-baklava-muffins/