Ingredients for - Florida Strawberry Muffins

1. Chopped fresh strawberries 1 ½ cups
2. White sugar ½ cup
3. White sugar ¼ cup
4. Butter, softened ¼ cup
5. Eggs 2
6. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
7. All-purpose flour 1 ¾ cups
8. Baking soda ½ teaspoon
9. Salt ¼ teaspoon
10. Ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Florida Strawberry Muffins

1 . Stage

In a small bowl, combine the strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar. Set aside for 1 hour. Drain, reserving liquid and berries separately.

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin tin, or line with paper liners.

3 . Stage

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the juice from the berries. Gently stir in the berries. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.

4 . Stage

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.