Banana Crumb Muffins

Have you ever been awakened by the smell of something fresh baking in the oven. I have, and it is a bit of heaven. Your senses are filled with the sweet smell of fresh muffins that have just come out of the oven. You think to yourself, this is going to be a good day.

I love to make muffins while at the cabin. There is nothing like fresh mountain air combined with the sweet and savory smell of muffins. It is so fun to have the muffins baking and then slowly, one by one everyone starts to get up and see what is cooking. It is always fun to have breakfast at the table in the morning with everyone there.

Tip:
To make it easier to remove the muffin from the paper cup, spray just once in the paper cup. This will help keep the muffin intact.

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.
2. In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
3. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Enjoy!