• Brown Sugar Muffins

  Filed under Muffins/Quick Breads
  Jun 11
  I have a horrible memory. Ask me what I wore to work on Monday – I probably won’t remember. Shopping without a grocery list? Only if I want to make it home with half of what I walked in to buy. And you know how some people can remember their first childhood memory at age 2? Not me.

  Before I got married, I lived in complex of town homes. The majority of the people living in the complex were either students or single professionals. So it was pretty common for people to move in and move out quite regularly. Well, there was a boy who moved in a few units away from me. We got to talking once, and he asked me if I remembered him. I completely drew a blank. And then he reminded me that we had been set up on a date months before this. Although we only went out on that one date – I really should have remembered him by sight, and especially by name. But I didn’t. And I really felt stupid after that!!

  But for some reason, I remember food. I can look back through the photos on my computer, and I could probably tell you what cookbook each of the meals came from. It really makes me wonder why it is that my mind remembers food, but everything else, I struggle with. Maybe it’s because I like food so much – and it really leaves an imprint in my mind.

  These muffins are definitely hard to forget. My husband was looking over my shoulder as I was on the computer the other day, and although he couldn’t remember most of the meals in the pictures I was looking at, he definitely remembered these. I grew up on these. My mom would make them often, and I think that they were my favorite muffin that she made. And it really doesn’t get any simpler than this. All of the ingredients are pantry staples for me, so it takes a couple minutes to mix everything together, and after 20 minutes of baking, you have warm muffins. So make some memories with these muffins!!
  
  Brown Sugar Muffins

  Makes 16 muffins

  1/2 cup butter, melted
  1 cup brown sugar
  1 egg
  1 cup milk
  1 teaspoon vanilla
  2 cups flour
  1 teaspoon baking soda
  1/4 teaspoon salt
  1/4 cup nuts, chopped coarsely

  Preheat oven to 375F. Grease or line 16 muffin cups.

  Combine all ingredients until mixed. Fill prepared muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes or until done.

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  42 Comments

42 Responses to “Brown Sugar Muffins”

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   Happy cook said on June 11th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

   Muffins with brown sugar that has to be delicious.
   I also can’t remember things without a shopping list.
   But forgetting the boy you dated, well well well that is what i call a very short memery )))

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   Augustina said on June 11th, 2008 at 3:27 pm

   these sound like they would be perfect for breakfast. looking forward to trying this recipe out.

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   Brown English Muffin said on June 11th, 2008 at 5:08 pm

   This does sound yummy I’m going to have to try them!

   ~ p.s. I found you on Corey’s blog!

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   Katie B. said on June 11th, 2008 at 6:08 pm

   Whoa – wicked easy! And I bet they smell amazing!!

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   swallowingamoose said on June 11th, 2008 at 6:20 pm

   I just wanna know when can we all move in?! I’ll pay rent for room, board, and food. I’ll even wash the dishes. Everytime i come here to your blog i’m immediately starving! So i’m ready to just c’mon over and pig out!

   Absolutely Famished,
   Heather

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   eatme_delicious said on June 11th, 2008 at 6:26 pm

   Ooo I read the name of the muffins and was hooked! They look great. I think I’d make them as mini muffins. I have a really horrible memory for a lot of things too but I can remember numbers and recount conversations well.

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   noble pig said on June 11th, 2008 at 6:52 pm

   These sound wonderful, brown sugar gives things so much more depth and flavor.

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   Krysta said on June 11th, 2008 at 6:54 pm

   My husband biggest complaint is I can’t remember what’s in our checking account but I can remember a meal from ten years ago.

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   Susan from Food Blogga said on June 11th, 2008 at 7:16 pm

   I love this recipe, Deborah. So few ingredients, so many delicious flavors!

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    Brown Sugar said on June 11th, 2008 at 8:13 pm

    Oh how true!
    Food is the memory stick of life, huh?
    Your Brown Sugar Muffins look wonderful!
    I’m looking forward to trying them!

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    Mary said on June 11th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    Yum! Brown sugar and muffins. They sounds super delicious!

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    Peabody said on June 11th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Those look sooo good. I love brown sugar. I love muffins, therefore I love brown sugar muffins.

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    Steph said on June 12th, 2008 at 1:45 am

    These are the BEST muffins! Great, now I am craving some warm muffins…

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    Elle said on June 12th, 2008 at 3:30 am

    I can see why these are memorable…simple but perfect in the combination of flavors. I’ll have to try this one!

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    Gigi said on June 12th, 2008 at 3:37 am

    I think I have found my breakfast for next week! Nothing like good and muffin and a cup of coffee.

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    kamailesfood said on June 12th, 2008 at 4:28 am

    My sister is in love with all things brown sugar. I’ll have to make these for her.

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    Grace said on June 12th, 2008 at 8:46 am

    you had me at “brown sugar.” i’m totally and completely biased against white sugar and have been known to eat brown sugar straight from the bag (brushing my teeth soon after, of course…). these babies are easy-peasy and wonderful!

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    KJ said on June 12th, 2008 at 9:41 am

    These sound so good. I am saving the recipe.

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    Rosa's Yummy Yums said on June 12th, 2008 at 9:54 am

    I have the same memory problem…

    Your muffins look great! I love anything which is made with brown sugar…

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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    Maryann said on June 12th, 2008 at 10:49 am

    I’ll have to try them when the weather cools down, Deb. They look awesome

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    Patricia Scarpin said on June 12th, 2008 at 1:38 pm

    Deb, I used to have that problem, too – could never remember people’s names! Such a shame.
    It got better once I started working as a teacher (I did it for 2 1/2 years).
    These muffins will be on my mind for quite a while, you bet I won’t forget them!

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    Elle said on June 12th, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    I love any kind of muffin, and these look especially good!

    I’m the same way with a lot of things, forgetting them. Glad it’s not just me!

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    www.adorn-jewelry.blogspot.com said on June 12th, 2008 at 4:40 pm

    I love making new things, but you always go back to the stuff your mom made for you as a kid! Those are the best tastes ever!
    emily
    http://www.adorn-jewelry.blogspot.com

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    Sophie said on June 12th, 2008 at 4:53 pm

    I love how the food we grow up on never gets old . I also love the simple yumminess of this recipe – must save!

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    Catherine Wilkinson said on June 12th, 2008 at 5:29 pm

    oh, these just sound like pajamas, espresso, and the paper! Wonderful!

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    Caroline online said on June 12th, 2008 at 6:10 pm

    I’ve never had them – I think I’d like to make them. Thanks for the recipe.

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    Jenny said on June 12th, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    I’m so glad to hear I’m not the only one with a horrible memory! And it gets worse after you have kids!

    Your muffins look beautiful and yummy! Great sounding recipe!

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    Indigo said on June 12th, 2008 at 7:02 pm

    I love simple recipes like these, mmm ^__^.

    Also; a bizarre question, but it’s about your blog layout – how do you change it so you can have a sidebar on each side? I hope you don’t mind me asking; I have some basic HTML but I can’t work it out to save myself, not without screwing up my whole layout X__X. Thanks!!

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    Indigo said on June 12th, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    Deborah – Thanks so much for the link over the html!! As you can probably see I’ve already changed the layout in super-quick time so massive thankyou for your help there; that was perfect!x

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    Colloquial Cook said on June 12th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    Wow, look at those babies. They are gorgeous, Deborah, you really want to dive in the picture and grab one! Looking forward to trying them!

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    Katie said on June 13th, 2008 at 12:15 am

    These look great. Who doesn’t love brown sugar and muffins.

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    Kevin said on June 13th, 2008 at 1:07 am

    You had me with the title! These muffins sound simple and good! I have to write a grocery list and check it twice before going shopping or else I will forget almost half of it…

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    Vicarious Foodie said on June 13th, 2008 at 2:06 am

    Simple and delicious muffins that I don’t have to make a special trip to the store for? I’m sold!

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    sagarinag said on June 13th, 2008 at 3:52 am

    muffins look soo yummmm

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    Emiline said on June 13th, 2008 at 7:52 am

    Brown suga’ muffins! How come you taste so good?

    Or look so good.

    I can remember faces, but I can’t remember names. There are people that I’ve worked with for a couple of years, and I still don’t know their names.

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    Dhanggit said on June 13th, 2008 at 12:03 pm

    muffins with brown sugar are really delicious!! it reminds me well of my fave muffin bar in Manila , the brown sugar muffin.

    ps, and about forgetting the boy you dated heheh dont worry you are not alone

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    April said on June 13th, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    These look delicious! And quick and simple to throw together.

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    Meeta said on June 13th, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    quick, simple – It’s the memories that surround such recipes that make it so delish. I think this is gonna be perfect for one of Soeren and my baking sessions!

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    Micki said on June 14th, 2008 at 2:26 am

    I have been lurking for a long time, but finally had a chance to try one of your recipes. I made these for breakfast yesterday and they were quite tasty-I ate four. I’m so embarrassed to admit that. Can’t wait to try them with fresh blueberries. Thanks for sharing!!!

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    Kristen said on June 16th, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    Oh I love anything with brown sugar in it. You can bet these are being bookmarked… probably for tomorrow!

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    MoonlitKnit said on June 17th, 2008 at 1:41 am

    Made up a batch of these this evening. They were delicious! No doubt we will be making them again.
    Thanks for sharing.

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    Kristen said on July 7th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    I made these for breakfast this morning…. mmmmmmmmm!

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