31079 mini muffins fiesta dipping Recipes

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

hidden valley fiesta ranch dip mix, light sour cream, diced green chilies, drained, chopped black olives, drained, shredded cheddar cheese, chips , vegetables or cracker

mayonnaise, reduced fat, sour cream, light, plain yogurt, non-fat, ranch dip mix, garlic salt, blue cheese, crumbled (or use mexican queso fresco), dill pickle relish, salad pimento stuffed olives, drained and finely chopped, lemon juice, tabasco sauce (optional), green bell pepper, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper

lean ground beef, ground pork, water, onion soup -and-dip mix, chili powder, ripe avocados, french onion dip, lemon juice, tortilla chips, divided, mixed salad greens, pico de gallo or chunky salsa, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced ripe black olives, drained, garnish: tomato wedges

cornbread muffin mix (we like betty crocker), ingedients listed on the muffin mix, your favorite hotdogs

milk, egg, sour cream, butter, melted, chipotle chiles, seeded and chopped, corn muffin mix, ground beef, chpped green peppers, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, mild chunky salsa, frozen corn kernels, taco seasoning mix, cheddar cheese

idahoan bacon & cheddar chipotle flavored mashed potatoes, herdez casera medium salsa, mild chopped green chilies, sour cream, chopped cilantro, black olives

velveeta cheese, chili (no beans), salsa (i used corn & black bean )

ground beef, onion, finely chopped, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, enchilada sauce, velveeta cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes, canned jalapeno chiles, finely chopped (to taste), salt, pepper

refried beans, sour cream, chunky salsa, taco seasoning mix, shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes, chopped, chopped green onions or 1 cup green pepper, sliced black olives (optional)

butter softened, powdered sugar, vanilla, flour, chocolate chips, sprinkles of any color (even seasonal), veg oil, chocolate chips

frozen stir fry or 1 (12 oz) bag mexican style vegetables, boneless skinless chicken tenders, hidden valley fiesta ranch dip, olive oil

french onion dip or 1/2 cup sour cream and chive dip or 1/2 cup ranch dip, del monte whole kernel mexican-style corn, drained or 2 (15 1/4 oz) cans regular whole kernel corn (i used both del monte whole kernel fiesta), flour, sugar

mayo or salad dressing, grated parmesan cheese, fiesta corn, drained, pepper jack cheese, grated

bean dip, sour cream, taco seasoning, salsa, drops tabasco sauce, cream cheese, grated cheddar cheese, grated monterey jack cheese

active dry yeast, warm water, plus more for raisins (100 to 110 degrees), unsalted butter, plus more for muffin tins, unsalted butter, plus more for muffin tins, granulated sugar, egg yolks, white vinegar, coarse salt , plus, coarse salt, pure vanilla extract, sour cream, all-purpose flour, sifted, plus more for work surface, bread flour , sifted, raisins, unsalted butter, brown sugar (mixture ), coarse salt , plus, coarse salt, pecans, toasted pecans, very coarsely chopped, brown sugar (mixture ), ground cinnamon, boiling water, light-brown sugar, dark brown sugar

refrigerated pizza dough, pizza toppings (this may include a mix of pepperoni, onion, green pepper, ham ... anything you like. all chopped fin), mozzarella cheese, grated, pizza sauce, for dipping (i prefer a good marinara sauce), parmesan cheese, for the topping, olive oil, minced garlic

ground beef, onion, chopped, salsa, taco seasoning, water, whole kernel corn, olive, sliced (1 - 2.25 oz can, drained ), jiffy corn muffin mix, cheddar cheese, shredded, green chilies