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Dirt Bombs

By Amanda Golovin and Bantam Bread Bakery

2.6

(9)

Like a cinnamon-sugar doughnut in muffin form. You've been warned.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12

Ingredients

Muffins:

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 cup whole milk

Topping and assembly:

1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Preparation

  1. Muffins:

    Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°. Coat a standard 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a medium bowl; set aside.

    Step 2

    Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in egg. With mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients in 3 additions alternating with milk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

    Step 3

    Divide batter among muffin cups and bake, rotating pan halfway through, until a tester inserted into center comes out clean, 30–35 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.

  2. Topping and assembly:

    Step 4

    Mix sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Working one at a time, dip tops of muffins in melted butter, then cinnamon sugar.

    Step 5

    DO AHEAD: Muffins can be made 6 hours ahead. Keep tightly

TagsMuffinPastriesAmericanSnackBreakfastNut FreeEasyBakingElectric MixerBon Appétit
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