Maple Bar Muffins

Name: Maple Bar Muffins
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 14 cup sugar; 34 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 34 cup low-fat buttermilk; 34 cup 2% low-fat milk; 13 cup low-fat ricotta cheese; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1 large egg; 2 egg whites; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1 34 cups powdered sugar; 1 14 teaspoons maple extract; 2 tablespoons light cream cheese; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons water

19 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3 cups flour
14 cup sugar
34 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
34 cup low-fat buttermilk
34 cup 2% low-fat milk
13 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 large egg
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 34 cups powdered sugar
1 14 teaspoons maple extract
2 tablespoons light cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons water

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper muffin cups and lightly coat them with vegetable oil or canola.
2

You can also just spray the muffin pan with a cooking spray, it works just as well.
3

In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
4

In a separate mixing bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients and whisk together until smooth.
5

Pour into dry ingredients and mix just until all ingredients are moist.
6

Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling to the rims, and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
7

Muffins should be light golden brown.
8

Cool muffins in pan for ten minutes before removing to cool completely.
9

Prepare maple icing: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
10

Frost the top of each cooled muffin with approximately 1-1/2 tsp of icing.