a little muffin obsession

When you use the word cupcake it sounds decadent, a desert or fancy treat for birthday parties etc. But when you use the word muffin.. it seems to make anything you add to it ok. Like Chocolate Muffins or Coffee Cake Muffins.. yes.. Coffee Cake.. are you salivating too? I made these babies after dinner tonight and hope some will survive to see the sun come up.

the details are these:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup milk

Mix flour, salt & baking powder together then set aside. Mix butter, egg, granulated sugar then add milk and vanilla. Once combined add wet mixture to dry mixture. Blend until smooth.

Spice mixture:

Combine 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tbsps of flour and 1 tsp of cinnamon in a small bowl. Once well mixed drop a spoonful over the 1/2 full muffin tins. Pour remaining batter to muffin tins and cover with remaining spice mix.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 400 degrees. Makes 12 muffins.