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[Beebee2]

These are absolutely delicious. I am not always fully appreciative of muffins, but these made me sit up and take notice. My daughter made them for Thanksgiving and put three in little cellophane bags tied with pretty ribbon, one bag at each place.

It 's the crunch that sets these apart.

Pecan Pie Muffins

1 c firmly packed light brown sugar
1 c chopped pecans
1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
1/2 c butter, melted
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 t vanilla extract
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 c finely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 425 deg F.

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Stir together butter and next 2 ingredients; add to brown sugar mixture, and stir just until moistened. Coat (2) 12-cup miniature muffin pans well with cooking spray. Place 1 tsp. finely chopped pecans in each muffin cup; spoon batter over pecans, filling almost to top. Place muffin pans on an aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pan.

Bake at 425 deg F for 10 to 12 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 2 minutes. Run a knife around edge of each cup to loosen muffins, and remove from pans.

Southern Living Nov 2011