Glazed Muffins

I found this recipe on Pinterest, my favorite site ever!!! The original recipe is called Glazed Donut Muffins but I didn't really think it tasted like a donut. It tasted more like a spice cake with a glaze on top. But I thought they were so good! They were a hit with my family and I'm sure I'll be making them again.

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Glazed Muffins

Muffins:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk

Glaze:
3 Tbsp butter, melted
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
3/4 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp hot water

Preheat oven to 425. Line 12 muffin cups with liners or spray with cooking spray.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter, vegetable oil, and sugars until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. With the mixer on low speed, add baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla until just combined. Add the flour and milk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour, making sure everything is thoroughly combined.

Spoon batter equally into cups, filling to the top and smoothing. Bake until muffins are lightly golden and springy to the touch, about 15-17 minutes, rotating halfway through baking time. Cool in muffin tins for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes before glazing.

To make glaze, mix together melted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and water. Whisk until smooth.

Dip the muffin crowns into the glaze and allow the glaze to harden. Once hardened, dip a second time and allow to harden before serving.

Makes 12 muffins

Recipe adapted from Sweet Pea's Kitchen

Past Recipes:
One year ago: Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas
Two years ago: Potato Salad

Meatloaf Muffins

My family loves meatloaf. What a fun idea to take meatloaf and make it into personal-sized muffins. My kids loved this. Except my oldest. He didn't like the fact that it had barbecue sauce instead of  ketchup. I don't think he realizes how similar barbecue sauce and ketchup are. Kids can be funny sometimes. But it was a hit with the rest of the family. I loved it!

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Meatloaf Muffins
2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
2 ribs celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into a few pieces
1 large egg plus a splash of milk, beaten
1 cup plain bread crumbs
2 Tbsp grill seasoning (Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup salsa
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce

Preheat oven to 450. Place onion, celery, and bell pepper into a food processor. Pulse until vegetables are finely chopped. Place vegetables and ground beef in a large bowl. Add egg, beaten with milk, bread crumbs, and grill seasoning. In a separate bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, salsa, and worcestershire sauce. Pour half of the sauce mixture into the meat mixture. Mix the meatloaf together with your hands. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray. Use an ice cream scoop to fill each tin with meat. Top each meatloaf with a spoonful of extra sauce. Bake for 20 minutes.

Makes about 15 muffins

Recipe adapted from Rachael Ray

Past recipes:
One year ago: German Meatballs with Buttermilk Gravy
Two years ago: Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps

Blueberry Muffins

I got this recipe from The Sister's Cafe. They were very easy to make and they were so yummy!

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Blueberry Muffins
2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

3 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

zest of one lemon

1 egg

1 cup milk

1/2 cup butter

1 cup frozen blueberries

Topping:

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 Tb. lemon juice

1/2 cup sugar

I cut the recipe for the topping in half and there was plenty.

Mix dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, mix egg, milk, and butter. Stir in blueberries. Gently stir in dry ingredients. Pour in greased muffin tin and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes. Mix together butter and lemon juice. When muffins are still warm, dip in butter mixture and then in sugar. Makes 12 muffins.