Prune Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pitted prunes, chopped (press down in measuring cup to make a full 1/2 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 my helpful hint! i like to prepare the prunes before i start baking, sometimes even the night before i chop the prunes, sprinkle with two tablespoons of water, stir and let sit until needed. i find it makes them much more moist, if there is any liquid left in the dish after i spoon the prunes into the flour mixture i add it to the bowl of liquids.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine prunes, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and sugar.
• 3 in a bowl blend together beaten egg, sour cream and melted butter.
• 4 add to dry ingredients and stir just until well blended, but do not overmix.
• 5 batter will be firm like a stiff drop cookie dough.
• 6 fill 12 greased medium-size muffin tins about 3/4 full; you will need to use a spoon and knife to do this as the dough is very thick.
• 7 bake 15 - 20 minutes in 375 degree oven, or until golden brown.
• 8 let sit in pans for a couple of minutes before turning out, they will be easier to handle when dipping in the topping.
• 9 while hot, dip muffin tops into the 1/4 cup melted butter, then sugar and cinnamon mixture.
• 10 note: i use about 1/3 cup of sugar and find that is sufficient, or you can double dip and have a nice crunchy topping.
• 11 delicious!