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KNR, p. 319 “Pistachio Muffins and Cupcakes”
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Pistachio Muffins and Cupcakes
Equipment
- 1 Standing Mixer, wire whip
Ingredients
Crumble Topping (use fork to mix)
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons pecans, chopped
- 3 Tablespoons softened butter
- 2 drops green food coloring
- 1 Tablespoon chopped pistachio kernels (optional)
Whipped Cream Topping (use wire whip on standing mixer to mix)
- 1 3.4 oz box Jello pistachio instant pudding mix
- 2 pints heavy cream
- 1 envelope Dream Whip Topping mix
- 2 Tablespoons confectioners sugar
- 2 drops green food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Muffins
- 1/3 cup sunflower seed oil (or other nut oil)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3.4 oz box Jello pistachio instant pudding mix
- 1.5 cups all-purpose unbleached King Arthur flour
- 1/2 cup sparkling water
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 4 drops green food coloring
Instructions
- Mix ingredients for the topping of choice and refrigerate until needed.
- Pre-heat oven to 350. Use standing mixer on lowest speed for muffins.
- Cream oil and sugar. Add eggs and pudding mix and beat until just mixed.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sparkling water a little at a time and mix until evenly moistened.
- Add chopped pecans and food coloring and mix until evenly blended.
- Divide mix evenly among 6 extra large greased, floured, muffin tins (or use jumbo baking cup papers)If using the crumble topping, divide equally and sprinkle on top of the muffins, about 2 teaspoons each.
- Bake 25-30 minutes in center of oven - until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, muffins are springy to the touch, and lightly golden brown.
- If using the whipped cream topping, completely cool the baked muffins, then pile on the whipped cream to your heart’s content. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
- There will be extra whipped cream, so put it on (or in) anything you like.
Notes
*Adapted from a cake recipe in a fundraiser cookbook.
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