Description
These Snickerdoodle Muffins are soft, fluffy, and coated in a delicious cinnamon sugar topping. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack, they bring the classic snickerdoodle cookie flavors into muffin form!
Ingredients
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For the Muffins:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Cinnamon-Sugar Topping:
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Make the Muffins:
- Preheat oven to 375ยฐF (190ยฐC). Grease a standard 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Add the egg and mix well. Then stir in vanilla, milk, and Greek yogurt until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool in the pan for 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Add the Cinnamon-Sugar Topping:
- While muffins are still warm, melt butter for the topping. In a separate bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon.
- Using a pastry brush, lightly coat each muffin top with melted butter, then sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.
- Alternatively, dip muffin tops directly into the melted butter, then into the cinnamon sugar for a thicker coating.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Freeze muffins in a sealed bag for up to 2 months. Reheat before serving.
- Variation: Add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar inside the batter for extra flavor!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 238 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg