Muffin Monday

Here's a muffin recipe for you guys which I really, really love! WARNING: DO NOT USE IF YOU DON'T INTEND TO USE UP A LOT OF BUTTER!!!

But man, is it good.

Coffee Cake Muffins by Ratherbeswimmin'

Ingredients

TOPPING

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup rolled oat
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

BATTER

• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Directions

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   For topping: Add brown sugar, rolled oats, flour, walnuts, cinnamon and butter in a food processor (put the butter in last so it is on top).
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   Pulse a few times until the mixture is coarse and crumbly (This can also be done by hand or with a pastry blender); set topping aside.
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   Spray muffin pan with non-stick spray.
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   In a bowl, whisk the buttermilk and eggs together.
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   Add the melted butter and stir until well blended.
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   In another bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
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   Pour the buttermilk/butter mixture over the flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.
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   Scoop 1/4 cup of batter into prepared muffin cups (will be almost full).
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   Sprinkle evenly with the topping, covering the top of each muffin completely.
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    Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a pick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean, with a few moist crumbs attached.
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    Cool for 3 minutes and turn out on cooling rack.