Sweet Potato Muffins

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Sweet Potato Muffins
*Adapted from a Better Homes and Gardens recipe listing.
1 C white flour, 1 C wheat flour (was 2 C white)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C butter, softened
1 C sugar (was 1 1/2 C sugar)
3 eggs
2 C sweet potatos, mashed
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, sweet potato, and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients. Spoon batter into muffin cups... greased or lined with baking liners. Bake 20 min at 350 F.

Makes 24 muffins.

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PB & J Muffins

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PB & J Muffins

*Very slightly adapted from Mennonite Girls Can Cook blog post. Thanks gals!
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup white flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt (was 1/2 tsp salt)
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg
1/3 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
Jam

In another bowl mix the rest of the ingredients except for the jam and add to the dry ingredients and mix just until moistened.In a bowl whisk together dry ingredients. Spoon half of the mixture into a greased muffin pan or with a baking cup liner. Spoon 1 tsp jam into each cup and top with remaining batter over the jam to cover. Bake 22 min at 400 F.

Makes 24 muffins.

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Coconut Cream Muffins

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Coconut Cream Muffins

*Adapted from a cake recipe from the Spears Victorian Sampler Tea Room recipe book (it once was my extended family's restaurant in Eureka Springs, AR)
1/2 C shortening + 1/4 C coconut oil
1/4 C butter (was all shortening & butter)
1 C sugar + 1/4 C agave nectar (was all sugar)
3 egg yolks (save the whites for later)
1 C white flour + 1 C wheat flour (was all white)
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt (was 1/2 tsp salt)
1 tsp vanilla
1 C buttermilk (I used 1 C milk with 2 tsp vinegar)
1 2/3 C coconut
3 egg whites

Cream shortening, butter, and sugars. Add egg yolks, beating well. Add dry ingredients. Mix in buttermilk. Fold in egg whites which have beaten to stiff peaks. Pour into muffin tin(s)... greased cups or use baking cup liners. Bake 14 min at 350 F.

Makes 24 muffins.

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Glorious Morning Muffins

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Glorious Morning Muffins

*Adapted from a General Mills flour bag recipe.
2 eggs
3/4 C coconut oil (was veg. oil)
1/4 C + 1 Tbsp milk warmed
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 C white flour, 1 1/2 C wheat flour (was all white)
1/2 C packed brown sugar (was 1 C)
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp sea salt (was 1/2 tsp salt)
1/2 C shredded carrot
1/2 C shredded peeled apple
1/2 C coconut
1/2 C raisins
1/4 C nuts (I used walnuts)

Beat eggs, oil, milk, & vanilla. Add flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until moistened. Add in carrots, apples, coconut, raisins, and nuts. Pour into muffin tin(s)... greased cups or use baking cup liners. Bake 18 min at 350 F.

Makes 18 muffins.

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