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Rhubarb Muffins with Cinnamon Sugar Topping

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A recipe for moist, sweet and tart muffins featuring fresh rhubarb and finished with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped fresh rhubarb (about 1/2 inch pieces)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  5. Gently fold in the chopped rhubarb until evenly distributed in the batter.
  6. In a small bowl, mix the 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the topping.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture generously over the top of each muffin batter portion.
  9. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best texture, do not overmix the batter after adding the wet ingredients to the dry.
  • If your rhubarb is very tart, you can toss it with 1 tablespoon of sugar before folding it into the batter.
  • Apply the cinnamon sugar topping just before baking for the best crust formation.

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