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Snickerdoodle muffins stacked on a small cutting board with a flour sifter behind it and some cinnamon sugar to the side.

Snickerdoodle Muffins

Diana
Tender cinnamon muffins with a crusty cinnamon-sugar topping — a bakery-style take on snickerdoodle cookies!
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Servings 12 servings
Calories 241
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Course Muffins
Cuisine American
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, (255 grams )
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, (large)
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , 113 grams (melted, slightly cooled)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Topping

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Prep the pan and oven. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners and preheat the oven to 375 F.
  • Mix the dry ingredients. Combine the flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon, baking powder, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; whisk to blend thoroughly.
    Combining dry ingredients in a bowl for baking.
  • Make the batter. In a mixing bowl, combine the 3/4 cup of sugar with the eggs, milk, sour cream, vanilla, and melted butter. Whisk until smooth. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
    Combining the batter ingredients for snickerdoodle muffins.
  • Fill the pan. Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full.
  • Make the topping. Combine 3 tablespoons of sugar with 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Sprinkle over the muffins.
    Topping the muffin batter with cinnamon-sugar.
  • Bake the muffins. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake the muffins for 17 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with just a few crumbs clinging.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 216mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 359IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cinnamon, muffins, quick breads, snickerdoodle
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