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Baking for Diabetics?

Are you looking for a way to cut down on carbs and still bake?
We have 2 diabetics in the family and I've been looking for anything to help! I just recently found this:

 Carbquik

We'll be able to have pancakes again!
I can't wait! And... they also have a low-carb flour!

 
MUFFIN RECIPES

Musings from The Armchair Chef ~

Try making this with a low sugar Apricot jam...

 

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NUTCRACKER APRICOT MUFFINS
Apricot preserves and nuts... hot from the oven and dripping butter... with a big glass of cold milk... WOW!
Ingredients
 1/2 cup butter
 1/2 cup brown sugar -- packed
 1 10 oz jar apricot preserves
 1/2 cup milk
 2 eggs
 2 2/3 cups flour
 2 teaspoons baking powder
 1 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Equipment
Large Mixing Bowl
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Rubber Spatula
Muffin pan
Muffin papers
Step by Step
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
● Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
● Blend in preserves, milk and eggs.
● Add combined dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened.
● Stir in nuts.
● Spoon into greased and floured medium-sized muffin pans, filling each cup 2/3 full. (or use Muffin papers)
● Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
● Makes about 18 muffins.
● Enjoy!

Variations
Use the preserves of your choice for an equally delicious, but very different *muffin* experience!

For a printable version of the NUTCRACKER APRICOT MUFFINS Recipe, click here.
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