Banana's Foster Muffins w/ Brown Sugar Glaze

Banana's Foster Muffins w/ Brown Sugar Glaze

1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 milk
2 bananas, sliced in half and then cut into 4 pieces each
2 Tbs. butter, unsalted
2 Tbs. brown sugar
1/2 c. pecans, roasted and chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray  muffin tins with cooking spray or line with cup cake liners.  In a electric mixer combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. In a separate bowl combine oil, egg vanilla and milk. Mix the two mixture together until well incorporated.  In a frying pan, melt butter and brown sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. Next add the bananas and saute' for about 5 minutes and the bananas are completely matched.  Add the pecans and continue to saute' for another minute.  Add banana mixture to the muffin batter and beat until well incorporated.  scoop batter into muffin tins, should be able to make 12.  Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through.

Brown Sugar Glaze

4 Tbs. butter unsalted
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. Creme' Brule'e Creamer
1/3 c. powder sugar

In a medium sauce pan melt butter, sugar and creamer.  Bring to a boil for about 8 minutes, stiring constantly. Turn off the burning and stir in powder sugar until completely incorporated.  Dip the muffin tops into the brown sugar glaze and then let set on a cooling rack.  The glaze sets fast so you are going to want to be quick. (And don't burn yourself.  I did that a couple of times. :) )