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There are so many posts about recipes and crafts that she made, not by herself, but \u003Ci\u003Ewith\u003C\/i\u003E her children.\u0026nbsp; I can only imagine how much fun they must have together and how much they are learning every day.\u0026nbsp; And, since Danielle herself is a fantastic cook and crafter, you know that they're learning from the best!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile browsing through her blog, I came across some very yummy recipes that I wanted to try:\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfoodandcrafts.com\/2015\/03\/toffee-squares.html\"\u003EToffee Squares\u003C\/a\u003E (which I still intend to make this week),\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfoodandcrafts.com\/2012\/04\/rosemary-sriracha-chicken.html\"\u003E Rosemary Sriracha Chicken \u003C\/a\u003E(oh yes!), and her \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfoodandcrafts.com\/2011\/12\/swirled-pumpkin-and-chocolate.html\"\u003ESwirled Pumpkin and Chocolate Cheesecake\u003C\/a\u003E (decadent and so pretty).\u0026nbsp; But, the recipe I decided to go with was her Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Banana Bread.\u0026nbsp; It seemed to combine all of my favorites - banana bread, pumpkin bread, and cinnamon bread, all in one.\u0026nbsp; Now how could I resist that?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiAjxjEfi8Gv6DBgh-s3y1z69NM-o0iWcP2NunDoxJQ1dSrC9FHpNO8yg9wJpJo2Z1M_htCvAum7gaQUPfbGBwPe_TlCj2y-nhM6JCd2SxMh5Kf-Nf_WFt2aSZE-_n5dmahsZRRcipwgTE\/s1600\/bbread+3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiAjxjEfi8Gv6DBgh-s3y1z69NM-o0iWcP2NunDoxJQ1dSrC9FHpNO8yg9wJpJo2Z1M_htCvAum7gaQUPfbGBwPe_TlCj2y-nhM6JCd2SxMh5Kf-Nf_WFt2aSZE-_n5dmahsZRRcipwgTE\/s1600\/bbread+3.jpg\" height=\"323\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe bread was super moist and flavorful.\u0026nbsp; And it was interesting because sometimes you would take a bite and taste more banana, and other times you would take a bite and taste more pumpkin.\u0026nbsp; Of course, all the bites were super delicious and that cinnamon swirl completed the trifecta.\u0026nbsp; I thoroughly enjoyed it! \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-_HnnmB1rwaq6mzPBxe0xph2tMFi36_AruLTNcSygTQfadhEeb1iV2maV_79xJwtk9_neto_UMFX-QDuH-xkQhR9HWdMm0toa1IXjUJP2PiiSAOSIvlo8aMbQppQNvt7Ctu0FqFqGt2A\/s1600\/bbread+2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-_HnnmB1rwaq6mzPBxe0xph2tMFi36_AruLTNcSygTQfadhEeb1iV2maV_79xJwtk9_neto_UMFX-QDuH-xkQhR9HWdMm0toa1IXjUJP2PiiSAOSIvlo8aMbQppQNvt7Ctu0FqFqGt2A\/s1600\/bbread+2.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"282\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Banana Bread\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E (adapted from M\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfoodandcrafts.com\/2014\/12\/cinnamon-swirl-pumpkin-banana-bread.html\"\u003Eostly Food and Crafts\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 c. flour\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 tsp. baking soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp. salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI increased this to 1 1\/2 tsp.\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 c. pumpkin puree\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 ripe bananas, mashed\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/3 c. plain Greek yogurt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp. vanilla\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the swirl:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/4 c. sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp. cinnamon (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI increased this to 1 Tbsp.\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCombine the bananas and pumpkin and mix well.\u0026nbsp; Add in the brown sugar, butter, and yogurt, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Combine the dry ingredients and add to the wet ingredients, mixing till just combined.\u0026nbsp; Grease 4 mini loaf pans.\u0026nbsp; Fill each pan with 1\/2 c. batter.\u0026nbsp; Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.\u0026nbsp; Top off with 1\/2 c. of batter and spread evenly.\u0026nbsp; Sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar.\u0026nbsp; Bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C!-- start InLinkz script --\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"InLinkzContainer\" id=\"512160\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/new.inlinkz.com\/luwpview.php?id=512160\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"click to view in an external page.\"\u003EAn InLinkz Link-up\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/static.inlinkz.com\/cs2.js?v=116\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C!-- end InLinkz script --\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2866843879656289201\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/cinnamon-swirl-pumpkin-banana-bread.html#comment-form","title":"93 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/2866843879656289201"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/2866843879656289201"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/cinnamon-swirl-pumpkin-banana-bread.html","title":"Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Banana Bread "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03814360396897839625"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMMf3twefj0-vrho34BZbbFM_3dUBIGHEkj__aWOdTwxF9bg5na_SyVjRP_YmZFFnk8py-sZJRoXRcV3620hWkijJKr2TmTbJHnL3nQEiUMqdOwn-pj_3YV8icbUOMpw\/s220\/IMG_4558.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiTd-C93DUavwcPE8HuvQ5n_7SO6UnxQLFPltJ3p9jQdJ3LoY7AKA8_Jin6qTyqBhIo1CwYpJ0LFwwbQmyTccOW3b78byQTPBS5Di07nT0IlZsfDBAa02iEIKT-9jKhyjuOaTUB022-dxc\/s72-c\/bbread+1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"93"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661240752585108335.post-8303788300172891266"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-22T00:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-22T00:00:05.043-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bread"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chocolate"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quickbread"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Nutella Scones "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJeKgy-EFs3KcG0w7AlO86xmFTf68PrtklbfZfZ4YaGwUMrTwQZdXkUkya-LvFrqQMWkFnuMEtgUT6BKLlFNY8twjhB_TO_bSBeKKbaC2hw3YfwoDwwA7usN5wde7UcGMSgoeGZzTx10g\/s1600\/nutella+1+.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJeKgy-EFs3KcG0w7AlO86xmFTf68PrtklbfZfZ4YaGwUMrTwQZdXkUkya-LvFrqQMWkFnuMEtgUT6BKLlFNY8twjhB_TO_bSBeKKbaC2hw3YfwoDwwA7usN5wde7UcGMSgoeGZzTx10g\/s1600\/nutella+1+.jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSeveral years ago, I got myself a copy of the book, Baked Explorations.\u0026nbsp; It had so many wonderful looking recipes in it, but for some reason or other, I never got around to making any of them.\u0026nbsp; So, there it sat, on my bookshelf, gathering dust.\u0026nbsp; Terrible, I know.\u0026nbsp; Till one lovely Sunday I started looking for a new recipe to make.\u0026nbsp; Somehow, the Internet didn't have what I was looking for and I decided that it was high time to go old school and open up a book.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOriginally, I though that I'd make some cookies.\u0026nbsp; But, then, my eyes landed on the recipe for scones.\u0026nbsp; Not just any scones, rich, chocolatey, scones with Nutella inside AND out.\u0026nbsp; Oh my gosh, did it ever look irresistible.\u0026nbsp; That was it!\u0026nbsp; I just had to have me some scones.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe recipe is actually quite interesting in that it's almost a process similar to making cinnamon rolls.\u0026nbsp; You roll out the dough, spread the Nutella on it, then roll it up.\u0026nbsp; But, instead of cutting it like you would rolls, you proceed to mash it out into a disk again, then bake.\u0026nbsp; After letting them cool a bit, you then drizzle them with even more Nutella.\u0026nbsp; Definitely do not skip out on this step because you can never have too much Nutella flavor.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqzfxr64adKkUklhNnySqDq-Y6V7qmUv94DYww77qUeg8AsgMDbb9FMKTQLTrzF4RdEZZGh1pEw8ZNGe73_2UQjfj0FgarK56Rl7mnntPM8w-4BoVWRbUQzE9NkfjURZFTN6LLDlJMkyA\/s1600\/nutella+2(1).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqzfxr64adKkUklhNnySqDq-Y6V7qmUv94DYww77qUeg8AsgMDbb9FMKTQLTrzF4RdEZZGh1pEw8ZNGe73_2UQjfj0FgarK56Rl7mnntPM8w-4BoVWRbUQzE9NkfjURZFTN6LLDlJMkyA\/s1600\/nutella+2(1).jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLet me tell you, these scones were amazing!\u0026nbsp; The inside was like a fudgy brownie.\u0026nbsp; Then, you come upon a melty layer of Nutella in the middle of each bite.\u0026nbsp; They were moist, decadent, and delectable.\u0026nbsp; Perhaps a little indulgent for breakfast, but oh so worth it.\u0026nbsp; I wouldn't mind trying these again and filling them with peanut butter or raspberry jam or even marshmallow fluff.\u0026nbsp; Mmm, possibilities.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENutella Scones\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E (from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Baked-Explorations-American-Desserts-Reinvented\/dp\/1584798505\"\u003EBaked Explorations\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 c. all-purpose flour\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/4 c. sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 Tbsp. baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp. salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n6 Tbsp. cold, unsalted butter, cut into chunks\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 large egg\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 c. heavy cream\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 c. Nutella, divided\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCombine the dry ingredients.\u0026nbsp; Cut the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter until the mixture is coarse.\u0026nbsp; Combine the cream with the egg and stir into the flour mixture until the dough just comes together.\u0026nbsp; Lay the dough on a piece of parchment paper and gently pat it out into a 6x12\" rectangle.\u0026nbsp; Spread with 1\/4 c. of the Nutella, then roll it up into a 6\" long cylinder.\u0026nbsp; Flatten it again into a disk and score it into 6 or 8 wedges.\u0026nbsp; Bake on a parchment paper lined baking sheet at 375F for 18-20 minutes (mine took 24 minutes).\u0026nbsp; Let cool, then drizzle with 1\/4 c. warmed Nutella. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8303788300172891266\/comments\/default","title":"Post 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"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03814360396897839625"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMMf3twefj0-vrho34BZbbFM_3dUBIGHEkj__aWOdTwxF9bg5na_SyVjRP_YmZFFnk8py-sZJRoXRcV3620hWkijJKr2TmTbJHnL3nQEiUMqdOwn-pj_3YV8icbUOMpw\/s220\/IMG_4558.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJeKgy-EFs3KcG0w7AlO86xmFTf68PrtklbfZfZ4YaGwUMrTwQZdXkUkya-LvFrqQMWkFnuMEtgUT6BKLlFNY8twjhB_TO_bSBeKKbaC2hw3YfwoDwwA7usN5wde7UcGMSgoeGZzTx10g\/s72-c\/nutella+1+.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661240752585108335.post-8940246941040064842"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-18T00:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-08-18T00:00:07.407-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chocolate chip"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quickbread"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins with Toasted Coconut and Almonds "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhs2T-TSy1Go63TTXXNzPsDsC6rGmg6r7ly9JSP5zfSrCoUyQYDT7R-W-ZcV40m31QWkNCE8gL6hdqgtjO8Jj5QFcWs7bEjphvHxRTlksKYYbnv-m_MElnw5EjC5xMBfNTud6g9IFZwby8\/s1600\/muffins+1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhs2T-TSy1Go63TTXXNzPsDsC6rGmg6r7ly9JSP5zfSrCoUyQYDT7R-W-ZcV40m31QWkNCE8gL6hdqgtjO8Jj5QFcWs7bEjphvHxRTlksKYYbnv-m_MElnw5EjC5xMBfNTud6g9IFZwby8\/s1600\/muffins+1.jpg\" height=\"296\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI was recently asked by Rizzi from The New York\u0026nbsp; Baking Company if I would like to review some \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Baking-Buddies-Reusable-Silicone-Guarantee\/dp\/B00EVQ167A\"\u003Esilicone baking cups.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; Of course, I said yes!!!\u0026nbsp; Too well I remembered days of having to buy paper muffin cups again and again.\u0026nbsp; Or, if I didn't use the cups, I'd have to grease my pans and hope that the muffins would leave intact.\u0026nbsp; But, I'd heard a lot of good things about silicone products, how they make baking and cleanup so easy, how you never have to worry about greasing anything ever again.\u0026nbsp; I couldn't wait to put them to the test. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZmFrcWZqyV0zGwwwPincuK3rQD_nDQTLpX_BJbJ66lijWVCAS2Cf-l6BMg5hNTlZgAXvWzCNgTaP5UknSjnGW2OXvwbUfcnFy8T8B5nQJBup7AaFasFAVLIPMM5MxKTpLD3QeyYiAjAc\/s1600\/muffins+3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZmFrcWZqyV0zGwwwPincuK3rQD_nDQTLpX_BJbJ66lijWVCAS2Cf-l6BMg5hNTlZgAXvWzCNgTaP5UknSjnGW2OXvwbUfcnFy8T8B5nQJBup7AaFasFAVLIPMM5MxKTpLD3QeyYiAjAc\/s1600\/muffins+3.jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAs you can see, the baking cups come in beautiful bright colors.\u003C\/b\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI decided to make one of my favorite recipes for chocolate chip muffins from King Arthur Flour.\u0026nbsp; But, this time, I wanted to change things up a little.\u0026nbsp; So, I used browned butter, subbed in some brown sugar, and topped them off with toasted coconut and almonds.\u0026nbsp; Into the gorgeous, brightly colored silicone cups went the batter and I sat back to wait for them to bake up. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith eager hands, I took them out of the oven, let them cool, and then set about to remove the muffin from the cup.\u0026nbsp; 1-2-3, out it came!\u0026nbsp; Not a bit was left on the cups and the muffins were perfectly intact.\u0026nbsp; Cleanup was a breeze too.\u0026nbsp; I was super happy.\u0026nbsp; You can bet that I'll be using these again and again! \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEileNK4e7IpLIKLqZlYGRxfpb10CuCP6ze8n9GGkvGd_RJOW5sTiLc26IzVEtkdXAt4f37sulB6ivW4acg6-5zRzMsxDVWrri24UYny57KosQJZfAmPFSNILEtge5MLnPQPhQEG1CtGc8Q\/s1600\/muffins+2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEileNK4e7IpLIKLqZlYGRxfpb10CuCP6ze8n9GGkvGd_RJOW5sTiLc26IzVEtkdXAt4f37sulB6ivW4acg6-5zRzMsxDVWrri24UYny57KosQJZfAmPFSNILEtge5MLnPQPhQEG1CtGc8Q\/s1600\/muffins+2.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"357\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs for the muffins themselves, I loved how the toasted coconut and almonds gave some crunchiness to each bite.\u0026nbsp; The rest of it was soft, moist, and yummy!\u0026nbsp; If you'd like to get your hands on these cups yourself, just follow the link above.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThanks New York Baking Company for this great opportunity! \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003EProduct Name: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ESilicone Baking\n\u003Cspan class=\"il\"\u003ECups\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003EBrand:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003E The New York\nBaking Company\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ERRP: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003E$8.95\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003EMaterial: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003EBPA free\nsilicone\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBrowned Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins with Toasted Coconut and Almonds\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E (adapted from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthurflour.com\/recipes\/golden-chocolate-chip-muffins-recipe\"\u003EKing Arthur Flour\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1\/2 c. browned butter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E3\/4 c. sugar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1\/4 c. brown sugar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E2 tsp. baking powder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1\/2 tsp. salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1 tsp. vanilla\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E2 eggs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1\/2 c. milk (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI used 1\/4 c. Greek yogurt + 1\/4 c. water\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E2 c. all-purpose flour\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1 c. semisweet chocolate chips\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E3\/4 c. toasted coconut\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003Esliced almonds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ELine the muffin with with the silicone baking cups or paper liners.\u0026nbsp; Combine the browned butter with the sugars.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the eggs and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Mix in the milk.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the baking powder, salt, and flour until just combined.\u0026nbsp; Fold in the chocolate chips.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003EDivide the batter into the muffin cups.\u0026nbsp; Top each with 1 Tbsp. toasted coconut and some sliced almonds.\u0026nbsp; Bake at 350F for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003EMakes 12-14 muffins\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZmFrcWZqyV0zGwwwPincuK3rQD_nDQTLpX_BJbJ66lijWVCAS2Cf-l6BMg5hNTlZgAXvWzCNgTaP5UknSjnGW2OXvwbUfcnFy8T8B5nQJBup7AaFasFAVLIPMM5MxKTpLD3QeyYiAjAc\/s1600\/muffins+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times,\u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003EDisclaimer:\u0026nbsp; I was not paid for this review.\u0026nbsp; All opinions in it are solely mine. \u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8940246941040064842\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/browned-butter-chocolate-chip-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/8940246941040064842"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/8940246941040064842"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/browned-butter-chocolate-chip-muffins.html","title":"Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins with Toasted Coconut and Almonds "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03814360396897839625"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMMf3twefj0-vrho34BZbbFM_3dUBIGHEkj__aWOdTwxF9bg5na_SyVjRP_YmZFFnk8py-sZJRoXRcV3620hWkijJKr2TmTbJHnL3nQEiUMqdOwn-pj_3YV8icbUOMpw\/s220\/IMG_4558.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhs2T-TSy1Go63TTXXNzPsDsC6rGmg6r7ly9JSP5zfSrCoUyQYDT7R-W-ZcV40m31QWkNCE8gL6hdqgtjO8Jj5QFcWs7bEjphvHxRTlksKYYbnv-m_MElnw5EjC5xMBfNTud6g9IFZwby8\/s72-c\/muffins+1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661240752585108335.post-5876678020117290125"},"published":{"$t":"2014-03-09T21:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-03-09T21:03:10.920-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bread"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lime"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quickbread"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"scones"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lime Cranberry Scones - SRC"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvEjU5_67TuT7KOu0NW9Y33bnzwqiS6twK6hLwCmUkNsanHfqBItTqKGHlQ2lsa78yvCnf5jw3kKlMk7jibA__lDsHvdmhthavRjc7t8OCKJFYgsGzLcw8H3YUR4DBMnPxBDIZFJMkXXQ\/s1600\/scones.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKHqmR8QZ2ThMOxiyoKBjaAuSQqA8x9l0iefmKSBAuLUSfJahFS_Xcq-XPfvL1hc4DVawhcnnD84YIM0HYZPnCiYOh0Jc-AagIbnRnkymeUMBew3MG7d1l-j1yVRtZyhNVnKRiEWg0z7s\/s1600\/scones+3%281%29.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKHqmR8QZ2ThMOxiyoKBjaAuSQqA8x9l0iefmKSBAuLUSfJahFS_Xcq-XPfvL1hc4DVawhcnnD84YIM0HYZPnCiYOh0Jc-AagIbnRnkymeUMBew3MG7d1l-j1yVRtZyhNVnKRiEWg0z7s\/s1600\/scones+3(1).jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis month, I was assigned to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.grumpyshoneybunch.com\/#axzz2umIzlM1u\"\u003EThe Life \u0026amp; Loves of Grumpy's Honeybunch\u003C\/a\u003E for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/secretrecipeclub.com\/\"\u003ESecret Recipe Club\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; She said that she started her blog as a way to keep a record that would provide her family with wonderful memories of her.\u0026nbsp; That is such a neat idea and I'm sure that her future grandchildren will love sitting by her side as they read through the posts, laugh and smile, marvel at the delicious pictures, and then promptly beg their grandmother to run to the kitchen and make one of the recipes so they can try it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHer love for her family shines through every post she writes and it is especially evident when she says that she made a certain dish because it's someone's favorite (i.e. Grumpy).\u0026nbsp; I have no doubt that Grumpy must think his wife is the best cook\/baker in the world.\u0026nbsp; Definitely a lucky man.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOh, did I mention her food?\u0026nbsp; I couldn't decide what to make at first:\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.grumpyshoneybunch.com\/2009\/05\/ginger.html#axzz2umIzlM1u\"\u003EGinger Cookies\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_665028553\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.grumpyshoneybunch.com\/2010\/08\/cooking-light-virtual-supper-club-visit.html#axzz2umIzlM1u\"\u003EMapo Tof\u003Cspan id=\"goog_665028554\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.grumpyshoneybunch.com\/2010\/08\/cooking-light-virtual-supper-club-visit.html#axzz2umIzlM1u\"\u003Eu\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.grumpyshoneybunch.com\/2008\/11\/dinner-rolls.html#axzz2umIzlM1u\"\u003EDinner Rolls, \u003C\/a\u003Eor \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.grumpyshoneybunch.com\/2010\/06\/blueberries-in-scones.html#axzz2umIzlM1u\"\u003EBlueberry Scones\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; I finally decided on the scones because I can't resist anything with carbs, and unlike the Dinner Rolls, I wouldn't have to worry about getting dough to rise in the cold weather here.\u0026nbsp; That said, I still want to make the rest of those things on my list. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI decided to change things up a little.\u0026nbsp; Since I had cranberries and limes in my fridge, I decided to use that instead of the blueberries and lemon.\u0026nbsp; I also added some lime zest to the dough itself.\u0026nbsp; In addition, since I didn't have heavy cream, I substituted a 50\/50 mixture of yogurt and water (Shelby herself used a 50\/50 mixture of 2% milk and vanilla creamer).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg1eKn8_Tg2X5dAjl4e16qp_W1zfccgrXzddAoIuVdpBjpGXMele-wxraqz_j3JVEoL8_MTrdogijgNO_8xxG05DIR305sWEDkI4udLDRWPFTmkglbELqb2Xpp23jYJC7tZEynT-4JysgQ\/s1600\/scones+2%281%29.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg1eKn8_Tg2X5dAjl4e16qp_W1zfccgrXzddAoIuVdpBjpGXMele-wxraqz_j3JVEoL8_MTrdogijgNO_8xxG05DIR305sWEDkI4udLDRWPFTmkglbELqb2Xpp23jYJC7tZEynT-4JysgQ\/s1600\/scones+2(1).jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe scones came out soft and fluffy and moist, like pillowy biscuits.\u0026nbsp; And, because the scones aren't sweet by themselves, the glaze was perfect for adding that sugary touch, as well as adding a double dose of lime flavor.\u0026nbsp; All in all, these would make for a delicious breakfast, and without the heavy cream, they also won't wreck your waistline.\u0026nbsp; That gives them an \"A\" in my book.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvEjU5_67TuT7KOu0NW9Y33bnzwqiS6twK6hLwCmUkNsanHfqBItTqKGHlQ2lsa78yvCnf5jw3kKlMk7jibA__lDsHvdmhthavRjc7t8OCKJFYgsGzLcw8H3YUR4DBMnPxBDIZFJMkXXQ\/s1600\/scones.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvEjU5_67TuT7KOu0NW9Y33bnzwqiS6twK6hLwCmUkNsanHfqBItTqKGHlQ2lsa78yvCnf5jw3kKlMk7jibA__lDsHvdmhthavRjc7t8OCKJFYgsGzLcw8H3YUR4DBMnPxBDIZFJMkXXQ\/s1600\/scones.jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThanks Shelby for your lovely recipe.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECranberry Lime Scones\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E(adapted from Life \u0026amp; Times of Grumpy's Honeybunch)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n2 cups all-purpose flour \u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tablespoon baking powder \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 teaspoon salt \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tablespoons sugar (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI increased this to 3 Tbsp.\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in chunks\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 c. plain yogurt mixed with 1\/2 c. water\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 heaping cup cranberries (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI used frozen\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E2 Tbsp. lime zest\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nGlaze:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\njuice from 1\/2 large lime\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n3\/4 c. powdered sugar \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCombine the dry ingredients and cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture is pea-sized.\u0026nbsp; Form a well in the center of the mixture and add the wet ingredients.\u0026nbsp; Mix until it just starts to come together.\u0026nbsp; Fold the cranberries into the dough.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\nLine a baking sheet with parchment paper and gently press the dough into a circle.\u0026nbsp; Cut it into 8 pieces and separate them on the sheet.\u0026nbsp; Bake for 15-20 min. at 400F.\u0026nbsp; Let cool slightly, then glaze them.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;\"\u003E\nTo make the glaze:\u0026nbsp; Combine the juice and the powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKHqmR8QZ2ThMOxiyoKBjaAuSQqA8x9l0iefmKSBAuLUSfJahFS_Xcq-XPfvL1hc4DVawhcnnD84YIM0HYZPnCiYOh0Jc-AagIbnRnkymeUMBew3MG7d1l-j1yVRtZyhNVnKRiEWg0z7s\/s1600\/scones+3(1).jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C!-- start InLinkz script --\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"InLinkzContainer\" id=\"370222\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/new.inlinkz.com\/\/luwpview.php?id=370222\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"click to view in an external page.\"\u003EAn InLinkz Link-up\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cscript src=\"http:\/\/static.inlinkz.com\/cs2.js?v=007\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\u003C!-- end InLinkz script --\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5876678020117290125\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/lime-cranberry-scones-src.html#comment-form","title":"15 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/5876678020117290125"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/5876678020117290125"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/lime-cranberry-scones-src.html","title":"Lime Cranberry Scones - SRC"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03814360396897839625"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMMf3twefj0-vrho34BZbbFM_3dUBIGHEkj__aWOdTwxF9bg5na_SyVjRP_YmZFFnk8py-sZJRoXRcV3620hWkijJKr2TmTbJHnL3nQEiUMqdOwn-pj_3YV8icbUOMpw\/s220\/IMG_4558.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKHqmR8QZ2ThMOxiyoKBjaAuSQqA8x9l0iefmKSBAuLUSfJahFS_Xcq-XPfvL1hc4DVawhcnnD84YIM0HYZPnCiYOh0Jc-AagIbnRnkymeUMBew3MG7d1l-j1yVRtZyhNVnKRiEWg0z7s\/s72-c\/scones+3(1).jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"15"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661240752585108335.post-1375878311840211800"},"published":{"$t":"2013-10-06T21:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-10-06T21:00:00.947-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bread"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muffins"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quickbread"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Secret Recipe Club"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Blueberry Muffins"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnNt7AkpMzeUt8dx8cYorPBVWX680Css9YX5FD2t0F4ZHvI2G1S2WXI-g5x2R8LKZEZh7zDokBSnv7z3wC-HWUTPhtlRi9QZSmcx_Ss-67mDH7VtBQOKOTV4jhhNuv-L2f3u3_bH2GZQw\/s1600\/bb4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnNt7AkpMzeUt8dx8cYorPBVWX680Css9YX5FD2t0F4ZHvI2G1S2WXI-g5x2R8LKZEZh7zDokBSnv7z3wC-HWUTPhtlRi9QZSmcx_Ss-67mDH7VtBQOKOTV4jhhNuv-L2f3u3_bH2GZQw\/s400\/bb4.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor this month's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/secretrecipeclub.com\/\"\u003ESRC\u003C\/a\u003E, I was assigned to Ewa's blog, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/delishhh.com\/\"\u003EDelishhh\u003C\/a\u003E, which is the perfect word for it since everything she makes is sensational.\u0026nbsp; I especially loved looking at her Swedish recipes and still want to try making her Semla one day.\u0026nbsp; But, for now, I decided to make her blueberry muffins.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNot too long ago, I tried a different blueberry muffin recipe from another site and was extremely disappointed with how they came out.\u0026nbsp; Those muffins were way too dense.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7tN6SsPa2YpdUYR6WVPMWAzUwV1i9warYMQa9n8H7GrqLVk19sjp-cZ0zAljJplmLKEbABO1V2nfrmESwZ3tMbQMd7av9OoJEbHbPVSuAz1HGcQav6Gfl_8kroPEO81wA9HJdI8M0o9g\/s1600\/bb2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7tN6SsPa2YpdUYR6WVPMWAzUwV1i9warYMQa9n8H7GrqLVk19sjp-cZ0zAljJplmLKEbABO1V2nfrmESwZ3tMbQMd7av9OoJEbHbPVSuAz1HGcQav6Gfl_8kroPEO81wA9HJdI8M0o9g\/s320\/bb2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEwa's muffins, on the other hand, were sweet, fluffy, and bursting with juiciness from the blueberries in every bite.\u0026nbsp; They were delicious right out of the oven and just as delicious when they cooled.\u0026nbsp; I would definitely make these again, and again, and again.\u0026nbsp; Right now though, I'm off to go get some butter so that I can go and eat up the rest of the muffins in my kitchen.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNSq3gAI3NXvxIOVmdkbN0QjvQn0lmoafw0eJjGHJCORkb_a33hud9w1-huZKHDFvKqa90YWvBTvXmEDCyiXcjh_XXucq0fB_p2Jz0NJLpe2kTSbrekqheyHDq6fV9mpF3_9RxNWUK0FI\/s1600\/bb1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNSq3gAI3NXvxIOVmdkbN0QjvQn0lmoafw0eJjGHJCORkb_a33hud9w1-huZKHDFvKqa90YWvBTvXmEDCyiXcjh_XXucq0fB_p2Jz0NJLpe2kTSbrekqheyHDq6fV9mpF3_9RxNWUK0FI\/s400\/bb1.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThanks Ewa.\u0026nbsp; Your muffins made for one yummy Sunday morning.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBlueberry Muffins\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E (adapted from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/delishhh.com\/2011\/06\/27\/blueberry-muffins\/\"\u003EDelishhh\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 cups all-purpose flour\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tbsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n½ tsp salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 egg\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp grated lemon zest (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI omitted this\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 cup granulated sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4 tbsp (2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1¼ cups sour cream, plain yogurt or ricotta (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI used 1 c. fat-free Greek yogurt + 1\/4 c. water\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1½ cups fresh blueberries (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI used frozen blueberries\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin (or line with paper liners) and set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl untill  \ncombined. Whisk the egg in a separate medium bowl until well-combined  \nand light-colored, about 20 seconds. Add the sugar and whisk vigorously \n until thick, about 30 seconds. Add the melted butter in 2 or 3  \nadditions, whisking to combine after each addition. Add the sour \ncream\/yogurt or ricotta  in 2 additions, whisking just to combine, and \nthen add the lemon zest.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAdd the berries to the dry ingredients and gently toss just to  \ncombine. Add the sour cream, yogurt or ricotta mixture and fold with a \nrubber spatula until  the batter comes together and the berries are \nevenly distributed, 25 to  30 seconds. Small spots of flour may remain \nand the batter will be very  thick. Do not overmix.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUsing a large spoon or a cookie scoop sprayed with nonstick  cooking \nspray, divide the batter amount the muffin cups. Bake until the  muffins\n are light golden brown and a toothpick or thin knife inserted  into the\n center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating  the pan\n from front to back halfway through the baking time. Immediately  remove\n muffins to a wire rack and cool for at least 5 minutes. Serve  \nimmediately or at room temperature. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhG7vmCvAprQjIJ_EatuapDdHk-PyuGGGdQ_T-NzYSpf0B_qpWhumGpv6jrcf7Hz98RhLYKxO3ebge1i9JDhwFozSLt8PleSiFuf3UpZ1QQnBfhkFWpGtxQO_-96WGNTksotAPF9j6VXq0\/s400\/nutella+2.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783810302462977090\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor this month's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/secretrecipeclub.com\/\"\u003ESecret Recipe Club\u003C\/a\u003E, I was assigned to Holly's blog, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.phemomenon.com\/\"\u003EPhemomenon\u003C\/a\u003E.  In case you didn't know, she has some of the cutest kids ever.  Lucky them, because they get to eat all of her scrumptious creations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter searching through a ton of recipes on her blog, I finally decided to make her \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.phemomenon.com\/self-frosting-pumpkin-nutella-muffins\/\"\u003ESelf-Frosting Pumpkin Nutella Muffins\u003C\/a\u003E.  After all, I love, love, love pumpkin and it just so happened that I had some Nutella sitting in my pantry too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjrgXW7NgCRkorAlwizcB2Jl8Q4y71C8-S8wySXwHiLtA3RyQ9Ixryg_xfdmXSOC28TE7VwpokTEoLK2l8MYf4ADC68cOfHl8osZs6aFLQxLs8_cfCyo_d3vl-RRpUXR36CtXpBvsmsok\/s1600\/nutella+4.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjrgXW7NgCRkorAlwizcB2Jl8Q4y71C8-S8wySXwHiLtA3RyQ9Ixryg_xfdmXSOC28TE7VwpokTEoLK2l8MYf4ADC68cOfHl8osZs6aFLQxLs8_cfCyo_d3vl-RRpUXR36CtXpBvsmsok\/s400\/nutella+4.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783810315776052130\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELike all pumpkin-y treats, you're going to want to let these cool before you eat them.  That way, the pumpkin and spice flavors have a little time to set.  Believe me, it's worth the wait.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhi4fyzni_i6lF7MSW1226sd41oGfEPPW2hIicK1Sv2ZS8pqXP3jYQvGmvezvECdqfpS2QebItT9gYhrqrduuM4wWLlBHQSDgkk5mx8mNhuuiHtDfWG6tre-oKokHEkj3X6f7yHHBiY84I\/s1600\/nutella+3.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 204px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhi4fyzni_i6lF7MSW1226sd41oGfEPPW2hIicK1Sv2ZS8pqXP3jYQvGmvezvECdqfpS2QebItT9gYhrqrduuM4wWLlBHQSDgkk5mx8mNhuuiHtDfWG6tre-oKokHEkj3X6f7yHHBiY84I\/s400\/nutella+3.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783810313011452066\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, let me tell you about the Nutella.  The idea of putting Nutella onto the top of the muffin is pure genius.  The muffins aren't that sweet themselves.  But, the Nutella adds just the right amount of sugary, chocolatey goodness that will make you feel like you're having dessert for breakfast, but still eating healthy at the same time.  The Nutella swirled muffin tops were so good that I was sorely tempted to make off with the tops alone, you know, just like that Seinfeld episode.  I can totally relate.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUjP1U351WeggMBbYBmH37sMOMB8P0OvJvcN3C13_aQVUC0yrnBt1VS8RWZFP2Tmd58JPbguzhkUViInTQ4pxxkqjyBbrQibKHlasqZqO_uAtxgHOR-txosuXa09RBByEedko2gFr1KIs\/s1600\/nutella+1.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjUjP1U351WeggMBbYBmH37sMOMB8P0OvJvcN3C13_aQVUC0yrnBt1VS8RWZFP2Tmd58JPbguzhkUViInTQ4pxxkqjyBbrQibKHlasqZqO_uAtxgHOR-txosuXa09RBByEedko2gFr1KIs\/s400\/nutella+1.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783810298576948658\" border=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThanks Holly for one yummy recipe!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;\"\u003ESelf-Frosting Pumpkin Nutella Muffins\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E(adapted from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.phemomenon.com\/self-frosting-pumpkin-nutella-muffins\/\"\u003EPhemomenon\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp\u003E1 – 15 oz can pure pumpkin puree (not pie filling)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 cup vegetable oil (I used melted butter)\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 large eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 tablespoon pure vanilla\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/4 cup light brown sugar, packed\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/4 cup sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 cups all-purpose flour\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 1\/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 teaspoon ground ginger\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 teaspoon baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 teaspoon baking soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 teaspoon salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp\u003E12 heaping teaspoons Nutella for topping\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp\u003EPreheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Line or spray a 12-cup muffin pan, set aside.\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp\u003EIn a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg,  sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  Set aside.\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp\u003EIn a small bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, oil, eggs, vanilla  and brown sugar.  Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and  whisk to combine.\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp\u003EScoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups evenly (will be about  3\/4 full).  Scoop a heaping teaspoon of Nutella onto the top of each  muffin.  Use a toothpick or skewer to swirl the Nutella slightly around  the top of the batter. \u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp\u003EBake the cupcakes for 25 to 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cp\u003EServe warm or at room temperature.  Store in an airtight container.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENotes:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHolly added some cocoa powder to her muffins, but I opted to leave it out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThese muffins tasted best after they had cooled completely.  Then, you could really taste the pumpkin and spice flavors.  \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI made half a batch and got 8 muffins.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C!-- start InLinkz script --\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.inlinkz.com\/cs.php?id=180857\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C!-- end InLinkz script --\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/feeds\/441608511108056921\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/self-frosting-pumpkin-nutella-muffins.html#comment-form","title":"18 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/441608511108056921"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/441608511108056921"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/self-frosting-pumpkin-nutella-muffins.html","title":"Self-Frosting Pumpkin Nutella Muffins"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03814360396897839625"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMMf3twefj0-vrho34BZbbFM_3dUBIGHEkj__aWOdTwxF9bg5na_SyVjRP_YmZFFnk8py-sZJRoXRcV3620hWkijJKr2TmTbJHnL3nQEiUMqdOwn-pj_3YV8icbUOMpw\/s220\/IMG_4558.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhG7vmCvAprQjIJ_EatuapDdHk-PyuGGGdQ_T-NzYSpf0B_qpWhumGpv6jrcf7Hz98RhLYKxO3ebge1i9JDhwFozSLt8PleSiFuf3UpZ1QQnBfhkFWpGtxQO_-96WGNTksotAPF9j6VXq0\/s72-c\/nutella+2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"18"}}]}});