Streusel Crumb Eggnog Muffins

'tis the season for eggnog.

are you excited?

you should be.

 cheers to eggnog.

Eggnog Muffins w/ Streusel Crumb Topping

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/4 cup eggnog

streusel crumb topping

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp nutmeg

3 Tbsp butter, melted

Method:

Preheat oven to 425F.  Spray 12 cup muffin tin with non-stick spray and set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.  Add in eggs, beating for several minutes till the mixture is smooth and light in colour.  Beat in baking powder, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla.

Stir the flour and eggnog into the butter mixture alternating between the two, beginning and ending with the flour.  Spoon batter evenly into the prepared muffin pan.

To make streusel topping:  stir together all ingredients until crumbly.  sprinkle over muffins.

Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until pale golden brown in colour.  Remove from oven and serve warm, or at room temperature.

yields: 12 muffins

recipe courtesy: King Arthur Flour