Yellow Squash Muffins Recipe

This is my favorite muffin recipe when yellow squash is in season.

• Meal Type: Muffins
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 2 pounds yellow squash
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Wash squash, trim ends, and cut into 1-inch slices. Cook in a small amount of water for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well and mash.
2. Measure 2 cups of squash. Combine with eggs and butter and set aside.
3. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Make a well in center of mixture. Add squash to dry ingredients, stirring only until moist. DO NOT OVERMIX the batter. Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling 3/4 full. Bake at 370 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.
4. Makes 18 muffins.
5. Serve warm with butter or serve cold.