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Best Muffins EVER!!!

If you have never eaten rhubarb- well - it can be a treat.  It looks like red celery - but is VERY bitter.  But with enough sugar and the right ingredients - FANTASTIC!  I have mad a "Brown Betty" with it for years - which I love - but my kids were not too keen on.  I found this recipe and it is great.  Works with frozen rhubarb as well - but fresh is always better! Hope you get a chance to try this!

Have a fantastic day!!!!!

Nut-Topped Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins Recipe

 Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + coolingYIELD:18 servings

Ingredients

• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
• 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
• 3/4 cup diced fresh or frozen rhubarb
• TOPPING:
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cold butter

Directions

• 1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in strawberries and rhubarb. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
• 2. In a small bowl, combine the pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over batter.
• 3. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
•  Note: If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.