Maple-Walnut Muffins

Name: Maple-Walnut Muffins
Ingredients: 1 1/3 c. chopped walnuts; 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 eggs; 1 c. heavy or whipping cream; 1 1/3 c. pure maple syrup; 1 tsp. maple extract; 1 1/2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 c. old-fashioned rolled oats; 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. chopped pitted dates

12 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. chopped walnuts
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
2 eggs
1 c. heavy or whipping cream
1 1/3 c. pure maple syrup
1 tsp. maple extract
1 1/2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. old-fashioned rolled oats
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped pitted dates

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Line 20 muffin cups with paper liners. Toss the walnuts and butter together on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3

Set aside.
4

Keep the oven on.
5

Beat the eggs, cream, 1 cup of maple syrup and maple extract together in a mixing bowl.
6

Combine the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda.
7

Stir into egg mixture just until combined.
8

Stir in the dates and 1 cup of the toasted walnuts.
9

Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full with the batter.
10

Sprinkle the tops with the remaining walnuts and drizzle with the remaining syrup.
11

Bake for 20 minutes.
12

Poke a toothpick into the center of a muffin.
13

If it comes out dry, the muffins are done.