Pumpkin Pecan Crunch Muffins
| INGREDIENT | QTY. |
|---|---|
| All purpose flour | 1 1/2 cups |
| Baking powder | 1 t |
| Baking soda | 1/2 t |
| Kosher salt | 1/4 t |
| Sugar | 1 cup |
| Butter, unsalted, room temperature | 1 cup (8 oz) |
| Eggs, large, room temperature | 4 each |
| Pumpkin, canned | 3/4 cup (6 oz) |
| Vanilla bean paste | 1 T |
| Laura’s Gourmet Granola, Pumpkin Pecan Crunch, for batter | 1 1/2 cups |
| Laura’s Gourmet Granola, Pumpkin Pecan Crunch | as needed |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 12 muffin/cupcake liners and place them in muffin tins.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter until smooth. Scrape the bowl. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating on medium speed.
- Alternately add the flour and the canned pumpkin, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined. Scrape bowl after each addition. Slowly stir in 1 1/2 cups of Pumpkin Pecan Crunch. Scrape bowl and evenly divide the mixture among the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle each muffin liberally with Pumpkin Pecan Crunch.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Remove and cool on a rack for 10 minutes then remove from the pans.
