Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Coffee-Nut Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp.salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 cup of strong brewed Organo Gold coffee
1 Tbsp. instant Organo Gold powder
1/2 cup canola oil
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped dates

TOPPING
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

DRIZZLE
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 Tbsp. strong brewed Organo Gold coffee

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients.  Combine coffee and espresso powder; cool to room temperature.  Stir in oil and egg. Add coffee mixture to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.  Fold in the
walnuts, raisins and dates.  Fill greased or paper-lined jumbo muffin cup three-fourths full.  Combine sugar and cinnamon; spring over the tops.  Take at 350 degrees fir 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.  Combine confectioners' sugar and coffee; drizzle over muffins.

Prep: 20 min - Bake: 25 min
Yield 6 muffins

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1 comment:

  1. Coffee Toffee Cheesecake

    2-1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
    1/2 cups butter, melted
    2 Tbsp. sugar

    Filing:
    1cup (6oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
    1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
    4 tsp. instant organo gold granules
    3 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
    1-1/3 cups sugar
    1-1/2 (12oz.) sour cream
    1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
    1/8 tsp. salt
    3 eggs, lightly beaten
    4 Heath candy bars
    (1.4 oz each), chopped
    1 dark chocolate can bar (1.45 oz,)

    Place a greased 9-in springfoam pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool on a rack.

    In a microwave-safe bowl, meld chips and cream; stir until smoooth. Stir in coffee granules until dissolved. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, vanilla and salt; gradually beat in chocolate mixture. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1-1/2 in. of hot water to larger pan.

    Bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes or until cener is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Heath bars.

    Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Chop dark chocolate candy bar; melt in a microwave and stir until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake.

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