Strawberry Muffins

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups strawberries, chopped
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, unsifted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 combine the strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl, and set aside for 1 hour. (if chopping fresh strawberries, i find that most of a 16 oz. package will make 1 1/2 cups).
• 2 while you wait, go ahead and preheat the oven to 425 degrees f and prep the muffin pans with baking cups, or with grease.
• 3 strain to separate the liquid and the strawberries, keep both parts.
• 4 combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; set aside.
• 5 mix the eggs, butter, vanilla extract and remaining 1/4 cup sugar and liquid from strawberries in a medium bowl.
• 6 add flour mixture, and stir until just combined. be careful not to over mix, it will be lumpy just make sure there are no more patches.
• 7 fold in reserved strawberries gently.
• 8 spoon/scoop into 12 prepared muffin pans, fill about 3/4th of the way. bake for 20 minutes, will be done when golden-brownish. best enjoyed warm. :).