Coffeecake Muffins

Oh, muffins. How I love thee. And these are spectacular with their streusel BOTH in the middle AND on top. Breakfast, or coffee break, or afternoon snack, is a real treat with these babies.


Prepare the streusel topping by combining all ingredients in a food processor,

and pulse several times until the butter and dry ingredients are well incorporated. (If you don't have one, just throw the ingredients in a bowl and use your hands or two forks to get the same result!)

Now, in a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar and oil

and beat on medium speed until well mixed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce mixer speed to low, and then gradually beat in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, yogurt

and vanilla

just until combined.

Line a muffin tin with papers, or grease the muffin cups, then layer the batter and streusel - first the batter, then some streusel,

the remaining batter, and then the remaining streusel.

Bake muffins for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Remove muffins from oven and let cool in tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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Coffeecake Muffins

Streusel:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp. cold butter, cut into pieces
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Muffins:
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
5 Tbsp. butter, softened
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 container (6 oz.) plain or vanilla yogurt
2 tsp. vanilla

Prepare the streusel topping by combining all ingredients in a small bowl or a food processor, and use a fork to cut the butter evenly into the dry ingredients until well incorporated. (If using a food processor, pulse several times to get the same result.) Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugar on medium speed until well mixed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce mixer speed to low, and then gradually beat in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, yogurt and vanilla just until combined.

Layer the batter and streusel in a greased or paper-lined muffin tin by spooning a portion of the batter, then a sprinkle of streusel, topped by another portion of batter and a final sprinkle of streusel on top.

Bake muffins at 350 for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Remove muffins from oven and let cool in tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Recipe Source: Adapted from Just a Taste