Shelly's Recipe

DOUBLE STRAWBERRY PECAN MUFFINS

Category: Muffins

2 cups self-rising flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup strawberry yogurt
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
3/4 cup strawberry preserves
1 1/2 tsp sugar

Preheat oven to 375. Grease 12 regular size or 6 jumbo size muffin tins. In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar, mix well. Combine eggs, butter, yogurt and vanilla; blend well using a whisk.

Add egg mixture to flour in large bowl, stirring just until moistened. Gently fold in 1/2 cup pecans and the strawberry preserves. Spoon batter into prepared tins. Sprinkle tops evenly with remaining pecans and sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.