Super Duper Zucchini Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ¼ cup sour milk
  • 2eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ cups shredded zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

    • Directions

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a muffin pan, or use paper liners.

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  • Step 2

    In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Stir in baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center, and pour in milk, eggs, zucchini and vanilla. Fold in walnuts. Fill muffin cups 2/3 to 3/4 full. Sprinkle tops with brown sugar.

  • Step 3

    Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.

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