Fourth of July muffins

             
                                              Happy 4th of July

With this being 4th of July , guess what I found in the 1001 muffins ,doughnuts, pancakes ,waffles  ,popovers, Fritters ,scones  and other quick breads book

                                            That's right Fourth of July Muffins


                                             so lets start......

 

either grease your 12 size muffin tin or use 12 cupcake holders as I have done.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

now the dry ingredients

 

blend together;

in large bowl

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 cup granulated sugar

                                                         
                                                                   beat 1 large until foamy

 

beat in 1 Tablespoon molasses

(remember you can spray your spoon with cooking spray to make molasses, syrup come out easy)

 

also beat in ;

1 cup milk

3 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

 

( looks kinda of yucky right now, right)

stir in 1 cup canned pork and beans( weird ingredient right ,that's what it calls for)

 

 

combine the wet with the dry

 

spoon into the prepared muffin tin

Bake for 15-20 minutes or

until toothpick inserted in middle come comes out clean

 

let cool for 5-7 minutes on wire rack.

 brush tops with Maple Syrup glaze

cool completely!

 

Maple Syrup Glaze

makes 2/3 cup

 

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 Tablespoon maple syrup

1 Tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

 

In a small bowl, combine the sugar ,syrup and butter

,blending until smooth.

Brush over muffins hot from oven

 

 

Enjoy!