cinnamon streusel muffins

I really, really love streusel. I could put it on top of just about anything, so when I found this recipe for Cinnamon Streusel Muffins, I had to try it. These came out a little dry, I'm not sure why, but other than that, they were delicious. I'll make them again.



Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
from Baking Basics and Beyond

Streusel Topping
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons cold butter

Muffins
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg, beaten

Heat oven to 400. lightly spray 12 cups in muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.

For the topping:
Combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs with some pea sized pieces.

For muffin:
Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour by pushing ingredients out towards sides of bowl.

Combine milk, melted butter, vanilla and egg in a medium bowl. Pour milk mixture into the flour mixture, and stir only until the flour is moistened even though the batter is not smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl.

Divide batter into prepared muffin cups, filling them about 2/3 full. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon (or more!) of steusel over each muffin.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry.

This makes 12, but I made 6 big muffins instead.

I've been a bit uninspired in the kitchen lately, what are your favorite recipes?