Bran Muffins and Banana with Strawberry Butter

Bran Muffins and Banana with Strawberry Butter: Submitted by: Denise B. | Date Added: 20 Feb 2011 Ingredients:

1 2 / 3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. teaspoon baking powder
1 tsp. teaspoon baking soda
1 / 2 cup firm butter
2 / 3 cup of his
1 / 2 cup chopped walnuts
1 egg
2 / 3 cup mashed ripe banana
1 / 2 cup plain yogurt
1 / 2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. tablespoons molasses
Strawberry Butter

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large bowl, mix flour with baking powder and baking soda. Add butter and work with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture has the consistency of coarse crumbs.

Stir in bran and nuts.

In a medium bowl, lightly beat the egg. Stir in bananas, yogurt, brown sugar and molasses. Pour at once over dry ingredients and mix just until moistened. Divide among 12 muffin sized, greased.

Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let REFORD on rack in pans 10 minutes. Unmold and cool completely. Serve with strawberry butter.

Strawberry Butter: Beat cream 1 / 2 cup softened butter with 1 / 2 cup strawberry jam. Makes about 1 cup.

Makes 1 dozen muffins