Maple-Walnut Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. chopped walnuts
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
2 eggs
1 c. heavy or whipping cream
1 1/3 c. pure maple syrup
1 tsp. maple extract
1 1/2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. old-fashioned rolled oats
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped pitted dates

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Line 20 muffin cups with paper liners. Toss the walnuts and butter together on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Set aside.
Keep the oven on.
Beat the eggs, cream, 1 cup of maple syrup and maple extract together in a mixing bowl.
Combine the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda.
Stir into egg mixture just until combined.
Stir in the dates and 1 cup of the toasted walnuts.
Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full with the batter.
Sprinkle the tops with the remaining walnuts and drizzle with the remaining syrup.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Poke a toothpick into the center of a muffin.
If it comes out dry, the muffins are done.