Walnut Streusel Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. chopped walnuts
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. each: ground nutmeg and ginger
1 tsp. each: baking soda and salt
1 c. buttermilk or soured milk
2 eggs, beaten

Preparation

In medium bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour and the sugar; cut in butter to form fine crumbs.
In small bowl, combine 3/4 cup of the crumbs and 1/4 cup of the walnuts; set aside.
Into remaining crumb mixture, stir the remaining 1 cup flour, the baking powder, spices, soda, salt and remaining 3/4 cup walnuts.
In another small bowl, combine buttermilk and eggs; stir into dry ingredients just to moisten.
Spoon into 18 greased or paper lined 2 3/4-inch muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full.
Top each with a generous spoonful of reserved crumb-nut mixture.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until springy to the touch.
Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
Loosen and remove from pans.
Serve warm.