Magic Maple Muffins

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Ingredients
1/2 Cup plus 3 tbsp of maple syrup, divided
1/4 Cup of chopped walnuts
2 Cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. butter, melted
3/4 Cup of sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 Cup plus 1 tbsp. of milk
1/2 Cup vegetable oil
1 Egg
1/2 tsp. Vanilla

Preheat oven to 400F. Grease 12 muffin non stick muffin cups. Place 2 tsp. maple syrup, 1 tsp. of walnuts and 1/2 teaspoon of melted butter in each cup.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl; mix well.
Whisk milk, oil, egg, remaining 3 tbsp. maple syrup and vanilla in a medium bowl until well blended. Add flour mixture, stir just until blended. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling two-thirds full. Place muffin pan on baking sheet to catch any drippings.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Invert pan onto wire rack covered with maxed paper. Cool muffins slightly. Best if served warm.

Notes

Store in a zip lock bag and reheat in microwave to serve again.