Ingredients
STREUSEL:1/2 cup butter, softened1 cup packed brown sugar1 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 cup chopped pecansBATTER:1 cup butter, softened3/4 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup sugar2 large eggs, room temperature1/3 cup half-and-half cream1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon saltConfectioners’ sugar, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. For streusel, in a small bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon until crumbly. Stir in pecans.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups a fourth full. Drop 1 tablespoon streusel into the center of each muffin cup; cover with batter. Sprinkle tops with remaining streusel.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean, 20-22 minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired. Serve warm.
