Best of the Best Blueberry Muffins

Baking & Desserts

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 pint fresh blueberries – rinsed, drained and patted dry
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

    • Directions

  • Step 1

    Position rack in the middle of oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the top of a muffin pan with non-stick coating, and line with paper liners.

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  • Step 2

    In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1 1/4 cups sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix together 1 3/4 cup of the flour and baking powder. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Crush 1/4 of the blueberries, and stir into the batter. Mix the rest of the whole blueberries with the remaining 1/4 cup of the flour, and fold into the batter. Scoop into muffin cups. Sprinkle tops lightly with sugar.

  • Step 3

    Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown, and tops spring back when lightly tapped.

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