Pecan Pie Muffins

This was a wonderful variation mirroring my favorite pie--Pecan!
The sweet fella's only comment was, 
"Did this recipe only make 24 muffins?" :)

 His new favorite too!




Pecan Pie Muffins

1 cup light brown sugar

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, divided

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; 

make a well in the center.  

Stir together butter, eggs and vanilla.  

Add to the brown sugar mixture and stir until moistened.  

Coat 2 mini muffin pans with cooking spray.  

Place 1 tsp finely chopped pecans in each muffin cup.  

Spoon batter over pecans, filling almost to the top. 

Bake at 425 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or 

until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.  

Cool on wire rack 2 minutes.  

Run spoon around the edge to loosen and pop out.  

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The cast of amazing characters...

Combine your dry ingredients...

Melt the butter and stir in the eggs and vanilla...
Pour it into the dry ingredients...

Use the 1/2 cup of chopped pecans to divide up into the muffin pans...

Place a scoop of batter on top of the pecans...

Bake a 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes...

Look at these gorgeous muffins!!
Yummy!