Tropical Treat Muffins

 

Ingredients

 

Makes  12 regular-size or 6 large muffins

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 cup (4 ounces) finely diced, dried papaya

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped banana chips

• 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

• 1/4 cup flaked coconut

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1/2 cup butter, melted

• 1/4 cup sour cream

• 1 egg, beaten

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease or paper line 12 (2 1/2-inch) or 6 (4-inch) large muffin cups.

2. Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, lemon peel and salt in large bowl.

3. Combine papaya, banana chips, macadamia nuts and coconut in small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon flour mixture until well coated.

4. Combine milk, butter, sour cream and egg in another small bowl until blended; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in fruit mixture.

5. Spoon evenly into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over tops of muffins.

6. Bake 15 to 20 minutes for regular-size muffins, 25 to 30 minutes for muffins, or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Remove from pan. Cool on wire rack.