Florida Strawberry Muffins
Description
This Florida strawberry muffin recipe yields soft, moist, and lightly nutmeg spiced muffins, bursting with fresh strawberries for a breakfast treat.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
1
Combine strawberries and ½ cup sugar in a small bowl; set aside for 1 hour. Drain; reserve liquid and berries separately.
2
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
3
Beat butter and remaining ¼ cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl; stir into egg mixture, alternating with berry juice. Gently stir in berries until evenly distributed. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly touched, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool muffins in the tin on a wire rack.