junior's 'berries on top' jumbo blueberry muffins

How To Make junior's 'berries on top' jumbo blueberry muffins

• Step 1
  First of all, divide up your berries into three different batches - set aside a 2/3 cup portion for mashing, then divide the remaining berries into two equal portions - one portion for folding into the batter, and the remainder for dropping on top.
• Step 2
  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Step 3
  Grease 6 jumbo muffins tins or 12 regular size muffin tins well.
• Step 4
  Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
• Step 5
  In another bowl, on high speed with an electric mixer, cream the butter about 2 minutes- until light and fluffy.
• Step 6
  With the mixer still running, gradually add the sugar and mix well.
• Step 7
  Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well.
• Step 8
  Continue to beat until creamy and batter looks light yellow.
• Step 9
  Mix in vanilla and mashed berries until well combined.
• Step 10
  Lower speed of mixer to medium, beat in some of the flour mixture, then some of the milk, and then more flour etc- in three portions each.
• Step 11
  Beat batter until airy and well combined, about 1 more minute.
• Step 12
  Gently fold in one of the portions of whole berries.
• Step 13
  Fill muffing tins almost all the way full.
• Step 14
  Drop the remaining portion of whole berries individually atop the muffin batter.
• Step 15
  Bake about 1o minutes, then REDUCE oven temp to 375 F and continue baking until golden brown and set in the center, about 15 minutes.
• Step 16
  Serve hot.
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