PECAN PIE MUFFINS

Pecan Pie Muffins

9 muffins

1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9 muffin pans or line with paper or foil muffin cups and coat with vegetable spray.

In a mixing bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar and flour.

In a separate bowl, beat eggs until foamy; stir in butter. Pour egg-butter mixture over dry mixture and stir until just moistened. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Per serving: 281 calories (percent of calories from fat, 63), 3 grams protein, 24 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 20 grams fat (7 grams saturated), 75 milligrams cholesterol, 125 milligrams sodium