Pecan Pie Muffins

Submitted by: Kristen Millican

35 minutes

These pecan pie muffins are as delicious as they look; great for afternoon treats or serving with your favorite meal.

Ingredients

1 cup firmly packed Light Brown Sugar

1 cup Pecan Pieces

1/2 cup Flour

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/4 tsp Salt

1/2 cup Butter, melted

2 large Eggs, lightly beaten

1 tsp. Vanilla

Cooking Spray

1/2 cup Pecan Pieces

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the mixture. Stir together butter and next 2 ingredients. Add to brown sugar mixture and stir just until moist. Coat 2 miniature muffin pans well with cooking spray. Place 1 tsp Pecan Pieces in each muffin cup. Spoon batter over pecans, filling almost to top. Place muffin pans on an aluminum pan lined with foil. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 2 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of each cup to loosen muffins, and remove from pans.