Brown Sugar Macadamia Nut Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup toasted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup toasted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F

2. 2

   Grease a 12 cup muffin tin, or line with paper liners.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, making sure that there are no lumps of brown sugar. Set aside.

4. 4

   In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.

5. 5

   Stir the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

6. 6

   Gently stir in 1 cup of the macadamia nuts.

7. 7

   Spoon or scoop the batter into the muffin cups (they will be almost full). Sprinkle with the reserved ½ cup of nuts.

8. 8

   Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until lightly golden, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the muffin comes out with moist crumbs attached. Serve warm.