Blueberry Pecan Muffins Using Food Processor

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pecan halves
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup cold shortening or unsalted butter, cut into chunks
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup frozen blueberries (not thawed,)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit or 190 degrees Celsius.

2. 2

   Spray 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray.

3. 3

   In work bowl fitted with metal blade, pulse pecans until coarsely chopped, about 5 seconds. Transfer to a small bowl. Set aside.

4. 4

   In same work bowl fitted with metal blade, process sugar and shortening until smooth, about 30 seconds.

5. 5

   With the motor running, add eggs, milk and vanilla through the feed tube.

6. 6

   Remove lid and add cake flour, bkaing powder and salt. Cover and pulse just until incorporated, about 10 times.

7. 7

   Transfer sugar-flour mixture to a large bowl. Fold in pecans and blueberries.

8. 8

   Divide batter evenly into prepared muffin tin.

9. 9

   Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes.

10. 10

    Let cool in tin on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Transfer to rack to cool completely.

12. 12

    Once completely cooled, muffins can be frozen in resealable plastic bag for up to 30 days.