Description
Cozy Snickerdoodle Muffins bring classic cinnamon-sugar comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your breakfast table. Warm, fragrant pastries embrace sweet nostalgia while delivering irresistible comfort that calls you to savor each delightful crumb.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Liquid and Finishing Ingredients:
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Orchestrate the oven environment by heating to 375F (190C) and establish a welcoming surface for the muffins by either lining a 12-cup muffin tin with delicate paper liners or generously coating with butter.
- Craft the foundational dry mixture by whisking flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium vessel, setting it aside with anticipation.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, transform butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar into a cloud-like, aerated mixture through vigorous creaming.
- Introduce eggs and vanilla extract, blending until the components harmonize seamlessly.
- Incorporate sour cream and milk, stirring until the liquid elements create a smooth, uniform landscape.
- Gently fold the reserved dry ingredients into the wet mixture, maintaining a delicate touch to prevent overworking the batter.
- Distribute the batter with precision among the muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full to allow room for elegant rising.
- Slide the laden tin into the preheated oven, allowing the muffins to bake for 18-22 minutes until a probing toothpick emerges pristine.
- Allow the freshly baked muffins a brief five-minute rest within the tin before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Create a tantalizing cinnamon-sugar coating by combining the two ingredients in a small bowl.
- Enhance the muffins’ appeal by brushing their crowns with melted butter, then generously adorning them with the fragrant cinnamon-sugar mixture through dipping or sprinkling.
Notes
- Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter, tangier version that still maintains moisture and texture.
- Use whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour blend to accommodate different dietary needs without compromising the muffin’s soft crumb.
- Reduce sugar by replacing half the granulated sugar with a natural sweetener like honey or maple syrup for a more balanced sweetness.
- Customize the spice profile by adding a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom to enhance the warm cinnamon flavor and create a more complex taste experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg