Coffee Pecan Muffins

Today I'm sharing another wonderful recipe from "Seasonal Celebrations Across America". This muffin recipe comes from a bed and breakfast located in the historic Guadalupe district of Old Santa Fe, New Mexico called Dos Casas Viejas, and again, I don't know if this bed and breakfast is still in business or not.

The combination of dark brown sugar, pecans and a bit of coffee makes for a deliciously different muffin from anything I had ever made before. They are an excellent addition to brunch, breakfast, or alone as a snack with a cup of coffee or tea. Once again, I have made a few changes to the original recipe over the years, but by and large, the recipe is as it was created. Blessings...

Recipe:

3/4 cup chopped pecans

1 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

3 tsps. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 tbsps. strong coffee

1 tsp. vanilla

1. Grease 12 muffin cups.

2. In a large bowl, combine flours, brown sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.

3. In another bowl, lightly beat egg. Add milk, butter, coffee and vanilla; blend well.

4. Add liquid mixture to flour mixture; mix just until combined. Fold in chopped pecans. Spoon batter into greased muffin cups.

5. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm with butter. Yummy!

Yield: 12
221 calories