Maple Muffins

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup 2% milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/2 Tappers maple syrup

1/4 cup sour cream

1 large egg, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons chopped nuts

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons cold butter 

1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine milk, butter, syrup, sour cream, egg and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. 

2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. For topping, combine flour, sugar, nuts and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. 

3. Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.