Tropical Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/3 c. plus 2 tsp. oleo
1 1/2 c. crushed pineapple (no sugar added)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. coconut flavoring

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
In medium mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder.
Cut in oleo with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add remaining ingredients and stir just until mixture forms a sticky dough and leaves sides of the bowl (do not overmix).
Spray 12 muffin pan cups (2 1/2 inches) with nonstick cooking spray.
Spoon an equal amount of pineapple mixture into each cup.
Bake until muffins are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
Remove muffins to a wire rack and let cool.
Serve immediately or wrap individually and freeze until ready to use.