Maple Walnut Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups walnuts
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2/3 cup butter
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Grease or paper line 20 muffin cups.
Spread walnuts on a baking sheet, toast in the oven 5 minutes, cool and coarsely chop.
In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a larger bowl, combine sugars, syrup and butter, beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating to mix thoroughly after each addition.
Pour half of the buttermilk and half of the flour mixture into the butter mixture and stir until blended, repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Fold in the walnuts and fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, remove and let stand 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.