Muffins, Strawberry Basil Nut Topped

Silver Cloud Baking Contest Winner, 4th Prize - Recipe by Paula Marchesi

Ingredients:

• 4 cups chopped ripe strawberries, small chop
• 3 Tbsp. light brown sugar, packed firm
• 1 Tbsp. freshly chopped basil
• 1 tsp. grated orange zest or 1/2 tsp. Orange Peel Granules
• 1 tsp. Strawberry, Natural Flavor Blend
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 Tbsp. Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup sugar, granulated
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 3 ozs. semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 F. Line a 12 muffin pan with paper liners.

2. In a medium bowl toss together strawberries, brown sugar, basil, orange zest and Strawberry, Natural Flavor Blend. Set aside for 5-minutes.

3. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add eggs and butter to your sifted ingredients and stir just to moistened. Fold in strawberry mixture.

4. Evenly divide batter among the 12 muffins. Mix chcolate and walnuts together and evenly divide mixture among the muffins gently pressing mixture into batter.

5. Bake muffins for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Serves: 12 muffins

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