Maple Walnut Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon maple extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Toast walnuts in pie plate; set aside to cool.
Line muffin tins with paper liners; set aside.
In medium bowl, beat butter, sugar, and maple syrup with mixer on high speed till well blended--light and fluffy.
Lower speed to medium; beat in eggs, then vanilla and maple flavoring.
Lower speed to low; add flour mixture and beat just till blended.
Add the chopped nuts.
Spoon batter into prepared pans.
Bake until the tops are golden and springy when lightly touched, about 20-25 minutes.
Cool completely in muffin tins on rack.