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In medium bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour and the sugar; cut in butter to form fine crumbs. In small bowl, combine 3/4 cup of the crumbs and 1/2 cup of the walnuts; set aside. Into remaining crumb mixture, stir in remaining 1 cup flour, the baking powder, spices, baking soda, salt and remaining 3/4 cup walnuts. In another small bowl, combine buttermilk and eggs; stir into dry ingredients just to moisten. Spoon into 18 greased or paper-lined 2-3/4 inch muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full. Top each with a generous spoonful of reserved crumb-nut mixture. Bake in preheated 350 oven 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen and remove from pans. Serve warm. |