New England Maple Muffins Food

MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Stir together the dry ingredients.
• Add butter and blend well.
• Add egg, maple syrup and milk.
• Stir until well blended (do not over beat).
• Fill greased muffin tins about ½ full.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.

MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Set a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400°F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the maple syrup and melted butter. Whisk in the milk, followed by the egg and egg yolk. Add to the dry ingredients and whisk until just smooth. Stir in the walnuts, if using. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grease the muffin pan generously with softened butter (see my note about the muffin pan below).
• Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared pan. The cups will be almost full. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375°F and bake for about 15 minutes more, or until the muffins are golden and a cake tester inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove muffins from the pan. Serve warm with butter, or place on a rack to cool.
• Note: My only quibble with this recipe is that the muffins tend to stick to the pan. I found that letting them cool for only 5 minutes (instead of the recommended 10) helped them release more easily. If they stick, take a butter knife or offset spatula and run it around the edges; and instead of pulling the muffins out of the pan, turn the pan over and knock it gently on the counter until the muffins drop out. Or, use paper liners and call it a day (but still butter the top of the pan!). I also found that the recipe is perfect for 12 muffin cups without the nuts; when you add the nuts, the muffins run into each other a bit, making them difficult to remove. So, if you're adding the nuts, you might want to bake the muffins in two pans, filling 6 cups in one pan and 7 in the other, for a total of 13 muffins.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The muffins can be frozen in an airtight container or sealable plastic bag for up to 3 months. Thaw for 3 - 4 hours on the countertop before serving. To reheat, wrap individual muffins in aluminum foil and place in a preheated 350°F oven until warm.

CARNATION MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in oats.
• Mix evaporated milk, maple syrup and egg.
• Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir just until moistened.
• Fill greased medium muffin cups 2/3 full.
• Bake in hot oven (400F) 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from pans immediately.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

CRANBERRY MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
• Topping:.
• Combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
• Work butter into the dry ingredients until butter is the size of small peas.
• Stir in oats and set aside.
• Batter:.
• Mix milk, oil, egg and maple extract in a separate bowl.
• Add liquid ingredients to dry, mixing just until dry ingredients are moist.
• Stir in cranberries and walnuts.
• Fill each muffin cup 2/3 of the way full with batter.
• Sprinkle topping evenly over each muffin.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

SUGAR HILL INN'S SOUR CREAM MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Butter standard muffin tins.
• In a small bowl, stir and toss the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat the butter until smooth then slowly add the maple syrup, beating constantly.
• Beat in the sour cream and egg.
• Fold in the raisins.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and stir until just blended.
• Spoon mixture into the prepared muffin tins, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 15 - 18 minutes.
• Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove.

NEW ENGLAND MAPLE MUSTARD SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Sauté the bacon and pour off the fat.
• Cool and crumble; set aside.
• Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium high heat.
• Briefly sauté the scallops until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon to a warm bowl.
• Add the half and half to the scallop liquid and boil the cream, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about ¾ cup.
• Keep an eye on the heat and lower to medium, maintaining a steady reduction.
• Add the mustard, maple syrup and pour in any juices collected in scallop bowl.
• Boil for another 3 to 4 minutes until reduced again to sauce consistency.
• Add the scallops and crumbled bacon to the sauce, toss quickly and serve immediately.