Autumnapplemuffins Recipes

MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Set a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400°F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the maple syrup and melted butter. Whisk in the milk, followed by the egg and egg yolk. Add to the dry ingredients and whisk until just smooth. Stir in the walnuts, if using. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grease the muffin pan generously with softened butter (see my note about the muffin pan below).
• Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared pan. The cups will be almost full. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375°F and bake for about 15 minutes more, or until the muffins are golden and a cake tester inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove muffins from the pan. Serve warm with butter, or place on a rack to cool.
• Note: My only quibble with this recipe is that the muffins tend to stick to the pan. I found that letting them cool for only 5 minutes (instead of the recommended 10) helped them release more easily. If they stick, take a butter knife or offset spatula and run it around the edges; and instead of pulling the muffins out of the pan, turn the pan over and knock it gently on the counter until the muffins drop out. Or, use paper liners and call it a day (but still butter the top of the pan!). I also found that the recipe is perfect for 12 muffin cups without the nuts; when you add the nuts, the muffins run into each other a bit, making them difficult to remove. So, if you're adding the nuts, you might want to bake the muffins in two pans, filling 6 cups in one pan and 7 in the other, for a total of 13 muffins.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The muffins can be frozen in an airtight container or sealable plastic bag for up to 3 months. Thaw for 3 - 4 hours on the countertop before serving. To reheat, wrap individual muffins in aluminum foil and place in a preheated 350°F oven until warm.

AUTUMN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin pans or line with paper muffin liners.
• In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar, white sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Make a well in the center, and add the melted butter, milk and eggs, mix until smooth. Stir in the cranberries, apple, figs, and hazelnuts. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pans. Cups should be at least 3/4 full.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

AUTUMN PARFAIT

Steps:

• Combine rice and 1 1/4 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce to a simmer. Continue cooking, stirring gently, 4 minutes more. Transfer to a sieve, drain, and discard liquid.
• Place the parboiled rice in a medium saucepan. Add 1 3/4 cups milk and 1/4 cup sugar. Set pan over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until rice is soft and liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Transfer cooked rice to a baking pan. Set aside to cool, and cover with plastic wrap.
• Using a vegetable peeler, remove peel from 1 lemon, being careful not to remove bitter white layer. Place lemon peel, remaining 1/2 cup milk, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Using a paring knife, scrape vanilla seeds into pan, and add the pod. Stir to combine; bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn off heat, and cover. Let stand 15 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sugar and egg yolks; whisk until pale yellow. Set egg-yolk mixture aside. Prepare an ice-water bath, and set aside.
• Uncover the infused milk mixture, and bring to a boil again over medium-high heat. Slowly add boiling milk mixture to the egg-yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
• Return mixture to saucepan, and set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat immediately, and pour vanilla sauce through a fine sieve set over a medium bowl. Discard solids, and place bowl in ice-water bath to chill. Cover, and refrigerate until using.
• Place heavy cream and almond extract in a medium chilled bowl. Whisk until soft peaks form. Whisk one-fourth of the whipped cream into the vanilla sauce. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the remaining cream.
• Place the cooked rice in a medium bowl. Stir in half of the vanilla cream, loosening the grains. Gently fold in the remaining vanilla cream; cover, and refrigerate.
• Squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from the peeled lemon into a small bowl; set aside. Wash, dry, and quarter figs. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the figs, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Cook, shaking skillet occasionally, until sugar has melted and starts to caramelize. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/4 cup port; return skillet to heat. Carefully ignite alcohol, and gently swirl pan, loosening the cooked sugar and figs. Let flame burn out, and cook until liquid has reduced by half. Transfer figs and syrup to a small bowl, and repeat cooking process with remaining figs, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1/4 cup port.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. and line a baking pan with parchment. In a small bowl, combine almonds and honey. Place on baking sheet, and toast 12 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool. Roughly chop nuts; set aside.
• When ready to assemble, use a zester to remove zest from remaining lemon. Place three fig quarters in the bottom of a wide-mouthed wine glass. Top with 1/3 cup rice pudding and 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped almonds. Make a second layer with 1/4 cup pudding and another 1 1/2 tablespoons almonds. Drizzle with port syrup; garnish with zest. Repeat layering in five more glasses; serve.

MORNING MAPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine milk, butter, syrup, sour cream, egg and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. For topping, combine flour, sugar, nuts and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high for 20-30 seconds or until heated through.

AUTUMN PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Spray 18 muffin tin openings with non stick cooking spray.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
• In bowl of an electric mixer, combine pumpkin, oil, sugar, and eggs, then mix until well blended.
• Add set-aside dry ingredients and mix well.
• By hand, stir in walnuts and raisins.
• Pour batter evenly into prepared muffin tin openings.
• Bake 20-23 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
• For Orange Glaze:.
• Combine confectioner's sugar, orange peel, and orange juice in small bowl. Stir with spoon to blend. Spoon glaze over top of cooled muffins, letting excess glaze run down sides. Sprinkle with additional nuts before glaze hardens.

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat egg, water, oil and molasses. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

AUTUMN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, oat bran, baking soda, baking powder, and spices.
• Mix 3/4 c brown sugar, applesauce, egg whites, and vanilla in a large bowl.
• Add flour mixture and mix quickly.
• Fold in 3/4 cup granola, raisins, and apples.
• Spray muffin pans with nonstick spray.
• Fill muffin pans 3/4 full with batter.
• Sprinkle a small amount of brown sugar and granola on top of each muffin, pressing gently into batter.
• Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove from pan and finish cooling on rack.

AUTUMN APPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine egg, butter, sugar, yogurt, milk, oats, bran, apple, and dried fruit.
• Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
• Add flour mixture to bran mixture.
• Stir just to mix.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.