cinnamon muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

For the Streusel:

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons butter (chilled)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

For the Muffins:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Whisk to break any clumps.
• In another bowl, combine the oil, eggs, sugar, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix well.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.

For the Streusel:

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon and butter, cutting it with a fork until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Spray 2 muffin pans with cooking spray.
• Fill 14-16 muffin cups half full.
• Sprinkle half of the cinnamon streusel on over the muffin batter.
• Use the remaining batter to fill the muffin cups the rest of the way.
• Sprinkle the remaining streusel on top of the muffins.
• Bake at 425 for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees (without opening the oven) and bake for an additional 11-12 minutes, or until the center of the muffin bounces back when you touch it.
• Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes, then remove them from the pan and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
• Store in an airtight container.