Caramel Muffins

Name: Caramel Muffins
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped; 2 eggs; 2/3 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 3 1/2 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, melted; 1/2 cup vanilla chip; Caramel Glaze; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

17 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 1/2 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, melted
1/2 cup vanilla chip
Caramel Glaze
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400.
2

Grease, line or spray muffin pan.
3

Sift flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl.
4

Stir in brown sugar and pecans.
5

In a separate bowl, stir together eggs, milk, vanilla, butter and melted chocolate.
6

Stir dry mixture into wet mixture, mixing ONLY until combined.
7

Don't overmix the batter.
8

Gently stir in vanilla chips.
9

Divide evenly among 14-18 muffin cups.
10

Bake for about 20 minutes, or until done.
11

Glaze directions: Place butter, brown sugar, sugar and cream in a saucepan over medium heat.
12

Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
13

Let boil for 1 minute longer, stirring constantly.
14

Remove pan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
15

Spoon, spread or drizzle warm glaze over cooled muffins.