Morning Maple Muffins

2 cups all purpose flour
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
¾ cup milk
½ cup butter, melted
½ cup Hilltop Boilers Maple Syrup (amber or dark)
¼ cup sour cream
1 egg
½ tsp. vanilla extract

In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.

In another bowl, combine the milk, butter, maple syrup, sour cream, egg and vanilla.

Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.  Stir just until combined.

Fill muffin cups ⅔ full.  Add topping if desired.  Bake at 400 degrees.  For large muffin pans, bake for 20-22 minutes.  For small muffins, bake for 14-16 minutes until a toothpick tester comes out clean.

For topping, combine 3 Tablespoons flour, 3 Tablespoons sugar (white or maple), ½ teaspoon cinnamon.  Add 2 Tablespoons of melted butter until crumbly. 

****Adapted from Taste of Home