In honor of National Blueberry Muffin Day, I thought I would re-share my all time favorite blueberry muffin recipe! I have been baking these muffins since I got married, and that's been 19 years! Wow, time flies! The recipe came from my Williams-Somoma Kitchen Library Muffins and Quick Breads cookbook. I think the book is now considered vintage! LOL!!!
These sweet, buttery muffins are delicately spiced, with a cake like texture. Fresh blueberries are best, but if you have only frozen berries, stir them into the batter without thawing, or their dark juice will turn the muffins purple.
I enjoy them with a dollop of blueberry jam or a pat of butter, however you "dress" them, I know you will not be disappointed!
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup milk
8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 eggs
1 cup blueberries (I especially like wild Maine berries)
Directions:
Preheat an oven to 400ºF. Butter 16 standard muffin cups.
In a bowl, stir and toss together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
In another bowl, whisk together the milk, butter and eggs until smooth. Add the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Add the blueberries and stir just until evenly incorporated.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each one about three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes, then remove the muffins from the pan. Makes about 16 standard muffins.
Bake & Enjoy! :-)
