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STRAWBERRY MUFFINS

Yield: 12 muffins
 
1 1/2 cups chopped Florida strawberries
3/4 cup sugar (2 measures: 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup)

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour, unsifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

 
Step One: Combine the strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl.
Set aside for 1 hour.

Step Two: Drain and reserve liquid and strawberries separately.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.

Step Three: Mix the eggs, butter, vanilla extract and 1/4 cup sugar and liquid from strawberries in a medium bowl.
Add flour mixture.
Stir until combined.
Fold in reserved strawberries.
Spoon into 12 greased muffin pans.
Bake for approximately 20 minutes.
Serve warm.

Courtesy of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services