Morning Maple Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons nuts, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, cold

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the milk, butter, syrup, sour cream, egg and vanilla.
2. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened.
3. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
4. For topping, combine the flour, sugar, nuts and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly.
5. Sprinkle over batter.
6. Bake at 400 F for 16-20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.