Thursday, May 3, 2012

Orange-Coconut Puffins

Very light and not too sweet, ideal for breakfast.


Topping:

Mix

4 tablespoons butter, melted
4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
Generously grease and flour 12 muffin cups. Divide the topping mixture evenly among the cups.

Puffins:

2 cups Bisquick
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk or half and half

Streusel:

Mix

4 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Combine the puffin ingredients until smooth.  With the back of a spoon, make spread the batter making a layer at the bottom of the bowl you are using. With the side of the spoon, open "lines" on the batter and sprinkle some streusel without mixing the batter and the streusel until you use it all.
Using a spoon, divide the batter among the cups. Try to smooth the top of the raw batter with the back of a greased or wet spoon. Sprinkle some extra cinnamon.

Bake at 425 f for 10-12 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle of a puffin comes out clean.

Turn over immediately.

Makes 12 puffins

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