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BANANA MUFFINS

WITH BIG BLACKBERRIES AND SUGAR CRUST

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I first tasted a banana muffin with blackberries mixed in when I was vacationing
in San Diego, and the idea stayed with me. Yet I couldn’t find a muffin mix
suitable for doctoring into a banana muffin. They were too strongly flavored
with lemon or they contained blueberries or too much cinnamon. So I relied on
my experience as a scratch baker and pulled out a sack of handy self-rising flour.
Self-rising flour already has the leavening and salt added, giving you a jump-
start when you make this delicious recipe. We love these muffins served warm,

split, dabbed with butter, and sprinkled with sugar.

Vegetable oil for misting the pans 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room
temperature (see “the Cupcake Doctor says”)
1 cup packed light brown sugar