Project 365 3.10

Our neighbour at the new house, Alrie brought over these muffins for our afternoon coffee break.  They were delicious & she sent the recipe.  Thanks so much!

RHUBARB STREUSEL MUFFINS

1/2 cup butter (softened)

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

1 cup sour cream

3 cups chopped rhubarb

Topping:

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tbsp cold butter

Directions: Cream butter & sugar.  Add egg & beat well.  Combine flour and remaining dry ingredients in seperate bowl, then add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream.  Fold in rhubarb.  Fill muffin tins 3/4 full.  Topping: combine pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon, cut in butter till crumbly.  Sprinkle over batter.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans.  Makes 1 & 1/2 dozen.