Katie's Tropical Muffins (from The Old Powder House Inn, St. Augustine)
Preparation Time: 15 min
Serves: 2 dozen Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
1 cup diced peaches
1 cup pineapple tidbits
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1/4 cup juice from fruit
1/4 cup melted butter (or marg.)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
Crumb Topping:
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/3 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
Method:
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. In a medium size bowl beat eggs, milk, reserved fruit juice, melted butter and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and stir until batter is moist and blended - don't over mix. Gently stir in shredded coconut, diced peaches, pineapple tidbits and nuts. Fill baking cups (I use paper liners) 2/3 full. Prepare crumb topping mixing brown sugar, flour, nuts and cinnamon. Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle crumb topping on filled baking cups and bake at 375 degrees.
