NUTELLA SWIRL MUFFINS

NUTELLA SWIRL MUFFINS

adapted from :    persnicketyplates.com

Ingredients :

1 1/2  cups  flour

1/4  tsp  salt

1  tsp  baking powder

1/2  cup  unsalted butter  at room temperature

2/3  cup  sugar

2  eggs  (grade A)  at room temperature

2  tsp  vanilla extract

1/3  cup  sour cream   (I use plain yogurt)

1/4  cup  fresh milk

1/2  cup  Nutella

Instructions :

1.  Preheat your oven to 350'F/176'C and line your muffin pan with muffin liners.  Set aside.

2.  In a medium bowl, add the flour, salt and baking powder.  Whisk together and set aside.

3.  In another medium bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer), add the butter and sugar and cream together on medium speed until light and fluffy.

4.  Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing between each addition.

5.  Add the vanilla extract, sour cream and milk and mix until fully combined.

6.  Pour in the flour mixture and mix until just combined.

7.  Use a cookie scoop to fill each muffin liner about 1/3 full.

8.  Use a small cookie scoop (or a teaspoon) to add a teaspoon of Nutella to each muffin tin and then gently create swirt with a toothpick.

9.  Scoop the remaining batter evenly among the muffins.

10.  Top with an additional teaspoon of Nutella to each and then gently swirl again.

11.  Bake for 20 minutes or until just golden.  Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.