Nutella Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature (1 stick)
• 1/4 cup canola oil or coconut oil
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 to 2 cups Gold Medal UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4-1/2 cup Nutella at room temperature

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Beat butter, oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
3. Mix dry ingredients together and stir into wet mixture.
4. Spoon mixture into greased or paper-lined muffin tins.
5. Place 1 tablespoon of Nutella on top.
6. Swirl Nutella into muffin batter with bamboo skewer or toothpick.
7. Bake at 425° for 5 minutes.
8. Reduce heat to 350°.
9. Continue baking an additional 15-19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Makes 8 extra large muffins but probably a dozen regular-sized muffins.