Peach Cobbler Muffins

The smell of juicy ripe peaches just say summer.  Growing up in New York, I spent my summers out on Eastern Long Island in a pretty brown shingled house on an acre of land.  It was my family's little slice of paradise after surviving another year in our Manhattan 2 bedroom apartment.  My Mom spent days tending her large garden, my sister and I road our bikes to the beach almost everyday and spent hours meandering down Main Street grabbing an ice cream or candy.

Sorry... back to peaches.  In our country kitchen my Mom always kept a glass bowl of fruit that  contained ripe peaches or nectarines.  The aroma was sweet, vibrant and enticing.  Therefore to celebrate summer I made these yummy peach cobbler muffins.  They are reminiscent of my apple pie muffin recipe, but have sweet and sour bursts of peach with a crumbly buttery topping.  There's no better way to celebrate this summer fruit.

Peach Cobbler Muffins

Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients
For the topping:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the batter:

• 1 large egg
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups diced peaches or nectarines

Cooking Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 12 cup muffin tin or line with paper cups.
2. Make the topping: Combine the brown sugar, flour, melted butter in a small bowl and mix until crumbly. Set aside.
3. Beat the eggs in a large bowl, then add the brown sugar, melted butter and sour cream.
4. Sift in flour, soda, salt and ground cinnamon into another bowl. Pour it into the wet ingredients and mix just to combine. Fold in diced peaches gently.
5. Spoon into prepared muffin tin and sprinkle generously with topping.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned and firm to the touch.

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Chez Us: Upside Down Peach Bourbon Cake
The Heritage Cook: Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Filling
Virtually Homemade: Peach Cobbler Muffins
Made By Michelle: Mint Peach Popsicles
Taste With The Eyes: The BLP Sandwich (Bacon, Lettuce and Peach)
Napa Farmhouse 1885: Healthy Peach Crisp Smoothie
Red or Green: Spiced Peach Daiquiri
Feed Me Phoebe: Peach Lassi
Domesticate Me: Grilled Halibut Tacos with Peach Salsa
Weelicious: Kenya's Peach Cake
Blue Apron Blog: Seared Trout with Peach and Arugula Salad
The Sensitive Epicure: Grilled Peaches with Greek Yogurt, Honey, Lime Zest and Vanilla
Daily*Dishin: Blackberry Cheesecake with Fresh Peach Topping
Devour: Chia Seed Pudding with Peaches
FN Dish: 5 Unsung Sides of the Summer Peach