European Skin Care by Natalia

This recipe was taken from Pinterest. And here is my creation.

And here is the recipe for these yummy muffins.
Ingredients:
MUFFINS:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 (1 stick) cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, plus 1/4 cup to press on top

CRUMBLE:

2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions:

PRE-STEP: Preheat oven to 425F degrees. Lightly spray 12 muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray or line with muffin liners.

STEP 1: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

STEP 2: In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer combine brown sugar, butter, egg, vanilla extract, and buttermilk, mix until combined.

STEP 3: Mix flour mixture until just combined. MUFFIN BATTER WILL BE THICK!

STEP 4: Gently, fold in blueberries.

MAKE THE CRUMBLE:

STEP 5: In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon until mixture becomes crumbly. Set aside.

STEP 6: Using an ice cream scooper, scoop muffin batter into prepared muffin tins.Sprinkle each muffin with the crumb mixture. Using the 1/4 cup of the blueberries you have leftover, press a few of them into the tops of each muffin.

STEP 7: Bake at 425F for 5 minutes. Keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350F and continue to bake for 12-15 more minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

STEP 8: Let muffins cool for 5-10 minutes before enjoying!

The best blueberry muffins!

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1. Pour 2 tablespoons of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of thyme.
2. Set the mixture aside for 10 minutes.
3. Push the mixture through a filter to remove excess thyme.
4. Massage the filtered lotion into your skin.

Make a surplus and leave it in the fridge! Apply once a week.
Enjoy!