Enjoy one of your favorite cookies in a muffin. They are light, soft and moist and are topped with a cinnamon sugar mixture that makes them taste just like a snickerdoodle cookie.
1/2 c. unsalted butter softened
2/3 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 t. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. baking soda
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
Topping:
3 T. butter, melted
1/3 c. sugar
2 t. ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin pan generously with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
Add the butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl; cream together for about 2 minutes, until smooth and well combined. Add egg, vanilla, milk and Greek yogurt; mix until combined.
Add flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and soda; fold in using a rubber spatula, just until combined. Don't over mix.
Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. Allow to cool in the muffin tin for 1-2 minutes before removing to a wire cooling rack.
While the muffins are baking, melt the butter for the topping.
In a separate small container, mix together sugar and cinnamon.
Once muffins have cooled for a few minutes, use a pastry brush to brush a thin layer of melted butter over each muffin. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar mixture or dip the tops in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
12 muffins.
*If using cupcake liners, very lightly spray the bottom of the liners with non-stick cooking spray.