The O.C. – Season 1 episode 16, The Links

Kirsten offering Hailey a muffin: Pumpkin muffin?
Sandy: Yes, darling?

I have to be honest here. I never watched the O.C.

I tried but it was a little too much cliché drama for me, if you know what I mean. A troubled youth is pulled from abuse and poverty and is taken in by uber-rich family. Troubled youth then dates pretty, rich girl with troubles of her own. Idealistic love in a materialistic society.

Blah Blah Blah.

However, it did establish some pretty amazing stars – Benjamin McKenzie, who is now in the breakout show Gotham, Rachel Bilson went on to Hart of Dixie which I loved, and adorable quick-witted Adam Brody (who started as Dave in Gilmore Girls) starred in films such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Scream 4 and Cop Out.

Despite all sexy, drama filled pretty people the show was not succesful and it ended after only 4 seasons.

But at least there were muffins.

Pumpkin muffins.

Beautiful pumpkin muffins with a sweet cinnamon sugar streusel topping.

I’m not kidding, these muffins are so east to make and come out perfect every. single. time. No drama.

Pumpkin Muffin Yes, Darling?

Makes 6 jumbo Muffins

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Streusel topping ingredients:
2 Tbsp. butter, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a jumbo muffin tin with papers, or spray with nonstick cooking spray, preferably for baking.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice until combined.

• In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.

• Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined. The batter will be fairly thick.

• Fill the baking cups with the batter until they are each 2/3 full. I Used an ice cream scoop (for a jumbo tin each well would have 2 scoops, for a standard muffin tin, each well would have 1 scoop)

• Make the streusel topping: In a small bowl combine flour, sugar and cinnamon. Add butter and using a fork cut the butter into the mix until its fully incorporated and crumbly.

• Top each muffin with streusel topping.

• Bake at 400 for 5 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350 and bake for another 20 minutes. Rotate pan ½ way through baking.
• Insert a toothpick into the center of each muffin to check doneness, it should have only a few moist crumbs.

• Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Pumpkin Muffin Yes, Darling?

2015-09-01 08:57:41

Yields 6

Pretty, moist, perfect, drama-free muffins.

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

25 min

Total Time

40 min

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

25 min

Total Time

40 min

Muffin Ingredients

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour
2. 1 tsp. baking powder
3. 1 tsp. baking soda
4. 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
5. 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
6. 1/2 tsp. salt
7. 1 cup sugar
8. 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree
9. 1/2 cup vegetable oil
10. 2 large eggs
11. 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Streusel topping ingredients

1. 2 Tbsp. butter, room temperature
2. 1/4 cup sugar
3. 1/4 cup flour
4. 2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare Line a jumbo muffin tin with liners, or spray with nonstick cooking spray, preferably for baking.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
4. Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined. The batter will be fairly thick.
5. Fill the baking cups with the batter until they are each 2/3 full. I Used an ice cream scoop (for a jumbo tin each well would have 2 scoops, for a standard muffin tin, each well would have 1 scoop)
6. To make streusel topping –
7. In a small bowl combine flour, sugar and cinnamon. Add butter and using a fork cut the butter into the mix until its fully incorporated and crumbly.
8. Top each muffin with streusel topping.
9. Bake at 400 for 5 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350 and bake for another 20 minutes. Rotate pan ½ way through baking. Insert a toothpick into the center of each muffin to check doneness, it should have only a few moist crumbs.
10. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
11. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

By Sandy

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