Strawberry Shortcake Muffins
Description
Fresh strawberries and cream make these muffins special. They are individual mini strawberry shortcakes in a muffin cup.
Ingredients
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. butter, cold and cut into cubes
1 egg
1 c. heavy cream or Half and Half Cream
1 1/2 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c. diced, fresh strawberries
powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and sugar. Cut in cold butter with a pastry blender or two knives until it's in small pea-size pieces.
In a small bowl, mix together egg, vanilla and cream. Add this mixture all at once to the flour mixture. Stir with a spoon just until blended. Gently mix in the diced strawberries.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, making sure each muffin has some strawberries in it.
Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool completely in the pan before removing because they're very soft while warm.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar when cooled.