Muffin Monday: Baklava Muffins
Author: From Nigella Lawson
Recipe type: Muffins, Dessert
Serves: 12
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 400F and prepare a 12 hole baking pan with liners
- For the filling: Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl, set aside
- For the muffins: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.
- In a small measuring jar, lightly whisk together the egg, buttermilk and butter.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour the egg mixture. Stir gently. Its okay if its bumpy.
- Fill the muffin cups one third, add the filling and then top with the muffin mixture again till the cup is two thirds full.
- Using any remaining filling as a topping. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
- 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/
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