Snacking Surprise Muffins

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Snacking Surprise Muffins
Yield: Makes 12 servings
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Not just for breakfast anymore, muffins make great lunch box treats. Make each child's muffin different by filling it with their favorite flavor fruit preserves!
Ingredients:
1-1/2
cups all-purpose flour

1
cup fresh or frozen blueberries

1/2
cup sugar

2-1/2
teaspoons baking powder

1
teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4
teaspoon salt

2/3
cup buttermilk

1
egg, beaten

1/4
cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted

3
tablespoons peach preserves

1
tablespoon sugar

1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 12 medium muffin cups with paper liners; set aside.

2.
Combine flour, blueberries, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Combine buttermilk, egg and butter in small bowl. Add to flour mixture; mix just until moistened.

3.
Spoon about 1 tablespoon batter into each muffin cup. Drop a scant teaspoonful of preserves into center of batter in each cup; top with remaining batter.

4.
Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl; sprinkle evenly over tops of batter.

5.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove muffins to wire rack to cool completely.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 muffin
Sodium 215 mg
Protein 3 g
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 27 g
Cholesterol 18 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 5 g
Calories from Fat 26 %
Calories 156
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1
Starch 1-1/2


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