Fresh Blackberry Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 cups fresh blackberries
4 teaspoons sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
Grease eighteen muffin cups or line with paper liners.
Using electric mixer, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar in large bowl until light.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt into small bowl.
Mix dry ingredients into butter mixture alternately with milk; fold in berries.
Divide batter among prepared cups; sprinkle 4 t. sugar over.
Bake until tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
Serve warm or at room temperature.