Pecan Sticky Muffins

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°; use muffin cups with a nonstick finish instead of foil or paper baking cups.
• 2 for the topping, put 1 teaspoon melted butter, 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar, and equal amount pecans into each muffin cup.
• 3 make the batter: in a bowl, mix the flour, oat bran, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
• 4 in another bowl, beat the eggs and brown sugar together; when smooth, mix in the milk, butter, and vanilla.
• 5 pour egg mixture over flour mixture; fold in with a rubber spatula just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• 6 scoop about ¼ cup batter into each muffin cup.
• 7 bake 25-30 minutes, or until lightly browned and firm in the center.
• 8 as soon as you take these muffins out of the oven, turn the pan upside down onto a sheet of foil; let stand 5 minutes, then remove pan (a little of the sticky mixture will remain in the pan.
• 9 serve muffins warm.