Pecan Muffins with a Sticky Twist

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Step 1

Gently heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin. In a big bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In another bowl, mix the eggs, milk, oil, applesauce, half a cup of brown sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and gently stir just until everything is moistened—don’t overmix.

Step 2

Melt the butter or margarine and stir in a quarter cup of brown sugar along with the pecans. Spoon this sticky pecan mixture evenly into the bottom of each muffin cup. Then, drop about a quarter cup of the muffin batter on top of the pecans in each cup.

Step 3

Pop the tin into the oven and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. When they’re done, carefully flip the pan onto a piece of foil and let it sit for a couple of minutes before lifting the pan off. This helps the sticky pecans release nicely. Enjoy!