Walnut-Filled Muffins
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups walnuts (about 6 oz.), toasted
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. orange juice
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 recipe Frosting
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with bake cups or lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In food processor finely grind nuts with 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cinnamon. Add 1 tablespoon orange juice; process until combined. Using a rounded teaspoon, shape some nut mixture into 12 balls; set aside remaining.2. Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoons salt; set aside. beat butter with mixer 30 seconds; beat in 2/3 cup sugar. Beat in egg, orange juice, and milk on low until combined. Gradually add flour mixture; beat just until combined. Spoon half of batter into cups; top with walnut balls, pressing in lightly. Top with remaining batter. Bake about 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remover and cool on rack. Spread frosting; top with reserved nut mixture.