Cajun Pecan Chocolate Muffin

Name: Cajun Pecan Chocolate Muffin
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon active dry yeast; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup chopped pecans; 2/3 cup whole milk, at room temperature; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons chopped cajun pecans; 2 tablespoons orange zest; 2/3 cup colored granulated sugar

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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon active dry yeast
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2/3 cup chopped pecans
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2/3 cup whole milk, at room temperature
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1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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2 tablespoons chopped cajun pecans
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2 tablespoons orange zest
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2/3 cup colored granulated sugar

Ingredients

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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon active dry yeast
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2/3 cup chopped pecans
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2/3 cup whole milk, at room temperature
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1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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2 tablespoons chopped cajun pecans
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2 tablespoons orange zest
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2/3 cup colored granulated sugar

Directions

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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, yeast, and salt
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Set aside
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Preheat oven to moderate (350°F)
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Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners
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Melt the butter, then mix it with the egg, vanilla extract, chopped pecans, and whole milk until smooth
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Add the flour mixture, stirring quickly to combine
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Fold in the chocolate chips and cajun pecans
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Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups
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Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
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Let cool
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Dust with orange zest and colored granulated sugar
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Release from liners, let cool completely, then wrap individually with plastic wrap and tie with cotton string.