nancy's pecan pie muffins

Sarasota, FL
Updated on May 2, 2013

Have made these so many times over the years changing the recipe a little bit here and there, always get wonderful reviews. Hope you enjoy them.

prep time
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine (or a combination of both)
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • - butter flavored cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

How To Make nancy's pecan pie muffins

  • Step 1
    Preheat over to 425 degrees, combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Stir together butter and next 2 ingredients; add to brown sugar mixture, and stir just until moistened.
  • Step 2
    Coat 2 (12-cup) miniature muffin pans well with cooking spray. Place 1 tsp. finely chopped pecans in each muffin cup; spoon batter over pecans, filling almost to top. Place muffin pans on an aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pan.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 2 minutes. Run a knife around edge of each cup to loosen muffins, and remove from pans.
  • Step 4
    Yield - 24 muffins; 12 servings

Discover More

Category: Muffins
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Nuts

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