Blueberry Buckle Muffins

January 1, 2015 Leave a Comment

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Blueberry Buckle Muffins

Moist, crumbly, a kiss of lemon and a sugary crumble topping - what could be better!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients

For the Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream, yogurt or buttermilk
1/3 cup butter melted
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries*

The Crumble Topping

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 Tablespoons butter

Instructions

The Muffins

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ cup sugar. Set aside.
Combine the egg, milk, sour cream, belted butter, lemon juice and lemon rind.
Add egg/milk mixture to the flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
Fold in the blueberries.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups.

Crumble Topping

Combine the topping ingredients, cutting in the cold butter until crumbly.
Generously sprinkle topping over each muffin.
Bake 20 minutes – or until lightly browned and set.

Notes

*Frozen blueberries can be substituted. Do not defrost. Toss them with several tablespoons flour before folding into the batter to prevent “blueberry bleed“.

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Spring. Just the word congers up images of blossoms and bunnies, eggs and chicks. . . . and catalogs filled with tableware, linens and all the fresh spring color imaginable. . . . so when my spring edition of the Pier1 catalog arrived – I was immediately drawn to devour every page. The dinnerware, table settings, linens were, in typical Pier1 form, a wonderful feast for the eyes.

But, there was one thing that especially drew my attention. . .their adorable folded napkins – especially the little bunnies in the upper right corner of the page. The catalog directed readers to log on to their website for instructions – which I immediately did.

Upon arriving at the page, I searched for the Bunny Fold and found this. I grabbed some cloth napkins (which happened to be from Pier1) and, following their directions, began folding. It only took me to the 4th step to figure out that there was a real problem with the directions – they were rolling from the wrong side of the napkin. . . and by the final step – it was unmistakable.

I had created this. I took an unfolded napkin and the directions to my husband – who, as a builder, reads instructions for a living . . . and his response was immediate – these are not right. They have rolled from the long side and not the point – and used directions for a granny knot. It needs to be an ‘overhand’ knot. (50 plus years of scouting – he should know his knots!)

After making a few simple changes – rolling from the point and using an overhand knot – the finished product looked like the one in the Pier1 picture. Success!

And so, as much as I LOVE Pier1, no one is infallible. I have done my own set of instructions, including pictorials, for your use should you be wanting to try these little treasures. Such a simple way to dress up a spring or Easter table.

Just Click Here to go to the instructions. Happy Spring!

Enjoy,

Kathy

Blueberry Buckle Muffins