junior's 'berries on top' jumbo blueberry muffins

How To Make junior's 'berries on top' jumbo blueberry muffins

• 1

  First of all, divide up your berries into three different batches - set aside a 2/3 cup portion for mashing, then divide the remaining berries into two equal portions - one portion for folding into the batter, and the remainder for dropping on top.
• 2

  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• 3

  Grease 6 jumbo muffins tins or 12 regular size muffin tins well.
• 4

  Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
• 5

  In another bowl, on high speed with an electric mixer, cream the butter about 2 minutes- until light and fluffy.
• 6

  With the mixer still running, gradually add the sugar and mix well.
• 7

  Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well.
• 8

  Continue to beat until creamy and batter looks light yellow.
• 9

  Mix in vanilla and mashed berries until well combined.
• 10

  Lower speed of mixer to medium, beat in some of the flour mixture, then some of the milk, and then more flour etc- in three portions each.
• 11

  Beat batter until airy and well combined, about 1 more minute.
• 12

  Gently fold in one of the portions of whole berries.
• 13

  Fill muffing tins almost all the way full.
• 14

  Drop the remaining portion of whole berries individually atop the muffin batter.
• 15

  Bake about 1o minutes, then REDUCE oven temp to 375 F and continue baking until golden brown and set in the center, about 15 minutes.
• 16

  Serve hot.
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