Best Ever Streusel Topped Banana Muffins

Created by Gerry on November 2, 2011

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (or margarine)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar (I use less about 1 1/4 cups)
1/2 cup buttermilk (or 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar and milk to make 1/2 cup.)
1 teaspoon baking soda (to be added to buttermilk)
2 large eggs (separated, place yolks in small bowl, in larger bowl beat egg whites to stiff peaks)
1 cup mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Step 1: In small bowl prepare streusel topping by combining the last three ingredients, mix the sugar and flour cut in the butter set aside.
Step 2: In large mixing bowl, measure flour, baking powder and salt; whisk to mix and set aside.
Step 3: Separate eggs, yolks in small bowl, whites beaten to stiff peaks in a larger bowl; set aside
Step 4: Cream together butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy, add egg yolks and vanilla extract mixing to blend.
Step 5: Add baking soda to the buttermilk, add to batter mix. Stir in mashed bananas.
Step 6: Add dry ingredients stirring until mixed, gently fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Step 7: Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups two thirds full, topping with a sprinkling of the streusel topping mix