Super Duper Zucchini Muffins

In my search for new recipes to use my mounds of zucchini I found this recipe for zucchini muffins.  We love them!

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

 1 cup white sugar
 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/2 cup shortening
 1/4 cup sour milk (1/4 cup milk + 3/4 tsp. vinegar and let sit 5 minutes)
 2 eggs, lightly beaten
 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 1/2 cup chopped walnuts *optional
 1/4 cup brown sugar

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

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.

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.

Recipe:  Heather

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