Any Fruit Will Do Muffins With Streusel Topping

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Originally from bon appetit and claimed as one of their best muffin recipes. consider making for breakfast, too.

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Steps

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For the streusel topping:.

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Mix sugar , cinnamon and pinch of salt in a small bowl or work bowl of a food processor , add butter.

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If mixing by hand , use finger.

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If mixing in a food processor , pulse about 10 times , then process 5 to 10 seconds , until there are no visible lumps of butter.

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Stir in nuts.

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Set aside.

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For the muffins:.

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Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees.

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Lightly grease the top surface of a 12-cup muffin pan.

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Use liners , if necessary.

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Whisk 2 1 / 2 cups flour with next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl , set aside.

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Whisk together next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.

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Whisk in buttermilk and vanilla.

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Gently whisk dry ingredients into wet ingredients to partially blend.

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Continue mixing batter with a rubber spatula , making sure that ingredients at the bottom are incorporated into batter fold in fruit.

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Using an ice-cream scoop , place a portion of batter into each muffin cup , filling to the brim.

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Sprinkle a portion of streusel toppi.

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Ingredients

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brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, butter, walnuts, unbleached white flour, baking soda, baking powder, light brown sugar, vegetable oil, limes, egg, buttermilk, vanilla extract, fruit