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Pistachio Muffins and Cupcakes

Sheila Kerrian *
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 jumbo muffins

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.