Description
A cozy, spiced dessert with nutty brown butter and sweet parsnips, offering caramel-like warmth in every bite.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 cups grated parsnips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, browned and cooled
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Cream cheese frosting for topping
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix browned butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in grated parsnips and dry ingredients until just combined; stir in walnuts if using.
- Spoon batter into mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.