My son absolutely loved these muffins when he was growing up. My
husband and I also like them, but our son was the one who would regularly
ask for them, and years later requested the recipe when he was out on his own. I use pure maple
syrup so they are rather pricey to make, but maple flavored syrup or even honey could
certainly be used with good results. This recipe did come from a special
section on inn cooking that Woman's Day Magazine did years ago. This
particular recipe came from the Vernon Stiles Inn in Thompson,
Connecticut. I don't know if the inn is still open, but my family sure
appreciates the chef's contribution to our breakfasts for all of these years. The muffins are
cake-like in texture and rich, perfect for a weekend family breakfast.
Blessings...Recipe:
2 cups flour
2 tsps. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup maple syrup
1. Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl.
2. Whisk together egg, sour cream and syrup, and stir into flour mixture.
3. Spoon into 12 well-greased muffin cups.
Topping:
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1. Mix ingredients together until crumbly and sprinkle over muffin batter.
2. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until muffins test done with a toothpick.
Yield: 12 muffins
232 calories each
