Sour Cream Coffeecake Muffins

Sour Cream Coffeecake Muffins
Cooking Light, May 2006

• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 7 3/4 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Cooking spray
• 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 3 teaspoons fresh orange juice
• Dash of salt

Preheat oven to 400°.

1. Combine first 3 ingredients; set aside.
2. Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 3 minutes). Add egg substitute; beat 3 minutes. Beat in sour cream, water, and vanilla.
3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture; add sour cream mixture. Stir just until combined.
4. Place 3 tablespoons brown sugar mixture in a small bowl; set aside. Sprinkle surface of batter with remaining brown sugar mixture. Gently fold batter 4 times.
5. Place 18 paper muffin cup liners in muffin cups; coat liners with cooking spray. Spoon batter into prepared cups. Sprinkle batter evenly with reserved brown sugar mixture. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove muffins from pan immediately; place on a wire rack. Cool 10 minutes.
6. Combine powdered sugar, juice, and dash of salt in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Drizzle powdered sugar mixture evenly over muffins.

Calories: 182 (28% from fat), Fat: 5.7g (sat 2.8g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.6g), Protein: 2.9g

Carbohydrate: 30.4g, Fiber: 0.6g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Iron: 1mg, Sodium: 176mg, Calcium: 53mg

WW Points: 4