Vanilla Ricotta Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered milk or ground up almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup vanilla chip (like Nestle's white chips)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Combine flour,powdered milk, salt, baking powder, sugar,vanilla chips, and spices in a bowl.

3. 3

   Crumble brown sugar by rubbing it between fingers to break up any clumps.Add this to the dry ingredients.

4. 4

   Place ricotta cheese in another bowl, beat in milk.

5. 5

   Add eggs, one at a time,beating with a whisk after each addition.

6. 6

   Stir in vanilla.

7. 7

   Pour wet ingredients along with butter into the dry ingredients.

8. 8

   Using a spoon, stir from bottom of bowl until dry ingredients are moistened. Don't overmix.

9. 9

   Bake 20-25 minutes.