Maple Walnut Cupcakes

• 3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon maple extract

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Toast walnuts in pie plate; set aside to cool.
2. Line muffin tins with paper liners; set aside.
3. In medium bowl, beat butter, sugar, and maple syrup with mixer on high speed till well blended--light and fluffy.
4. Lower speed to medium; beat in eggs, then vanilla and maple flavoring.
5. Lower speed to low; add flour mixture and beat just till blended.
6. Add the chopped nuts.
7. Spoon batter into prepared pans.
8. Bake until the tops are golden and springy when lightly touched, about 20-25 minutes.
9. Cool completely in muffin tins on rack.

walnuts, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, light brown sugar, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla, maple

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-walnut-cupcakes-198591 (may not work)