Maple-Walnut Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chilled reduced-calorie stick margarine, cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon imitation maple flavoring
• 3 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1 (8-ounce) carton plain nonfat yogurt
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine maple syrup, maple flavoring, egg whites, and yogurt; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Divide batter evenly among 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray; sprinkle walnuts evenly over batter. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove from pans immediately; let cool on a wire rack.