Aronia Berry Muffins

Courtney’s Aronia Berry Muffins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt (omit if butter is salted)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 handful of Aronia berries
  • 2-3 tsp granulated sugar for sprinkling on top of the muffins

Directions

Preheat oven to 375.

  • Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and set aside.
  • In a bowl, place flour and baking powder.
  • Mix together and set aside.
  • In another mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy – about 2 minutes.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add in the vanilla.
  • With a spoon, stir in half of the flour, then half of the milk.
  • Repeat, stirring with each addition until just bended. Do not over mix.
  • Gently fold in the Aronia berries
  • Using a cookie scoop, place 2 scoops of batter into each muffin liner and sprinkle the tops with sugar.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Check for doneness, using a toothpick.
  • Store in an air tight container or wrap in plastic wrap and keep in the freezer.

Courtney and her husband, Chase, grow Aronia Berries on their North Dakota farm. Click here to learn more.

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