Berry, Berry Good Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Topping
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup pecans or 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, softened
Muffins
1 1/3 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 egg
1 1/2 cups mixed berries, see note below

Preparation

Preheat oven ot 350 degrees.
Topping:.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Stir in nuts and butter, mix until butter mixture is crumbly, set aside.
Muffins:.
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Make a well in the center, add milk, butter and egg and mix just until smooth.
Gentley fold in berries.
Spoon into paper-lined muffin cups, fill 2/3 full.
Sprinkle with 1 Tbls. of topping.
Bake 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool 5 minutes, remove from pan, serve warm.
Note: if using frozen berries, defrost first, and toss with 1 Tbls of the flour mixture.