Aha! Another muffin recipe and this is a yummy one. What is better than cinnamon and toffee? okay, I know…chocolate but that’s another story.
- 7 tbsp. room temperature butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 4 oz. cinnamon chips (new on market here)
- 4 oz. English toffee bits
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (this is a lower temperature than most muffins are baked in). Prepare muffin tins with nonstick spray and set aside.
Combine the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat until pale in colour and smooth in texture.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the butter mixture in two additions alternating with the buttermilk and vanilla. Stir until just moistened and fill the muffin tins about 2/3 full. The batter, of course, will be lumpy.
Streusel Topping
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- pinch of ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. softened butter
Cut the butter into the above ingredients until it resembles coarse cornmeal. Place a generous tablespoon on top of each muffin and gently press to adhere.
Bake for about 20 minutes (check for doneness) and let stand for about 5 minutes before unmolding on a wire rack to cool.
Cinnamon Cranberry Cookies
This is the same method as making chocolate chips but the ingredients differ slightly and the flavour is really good.
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats (quick cooking, not instant)
- 1 pkg. Cinnamon Chips (baking aisle in store)
- 1/3 cup white chocolate melting disks, chopped
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat the butter, brown sugar and sugar until creamy (3-4 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time and add the vanilla. Beat well and scrape down the sides of the bowl often.
Combine the sifted flour and baking soda, beating well to combine (give it a couple of minutes), stir in the oats, cinnamon chips, chocolate and cranberries on low, just enough to combine.
On parchment lined cookie sheets, use a 1 tbsp. size scoop and put 6 on a tray. If using a convection oven, bake for 6 minutes, rotate the trays and bake a further 6 minutes. Let cool for a minute and then transfer to cooling racks. Repeat process until all cookies are baked. Makes 4 -4 1/2 doz. cookies.
Let cool and boy, of boy these are tasty.
Pour a cup of coffee or tea, invite a friend over (or not) and enjoy the lazy afternoon together.