Recipe: Banana Muffins with Pecan Topping

Banana Muffins with Pecan Topping1 3/4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour3 sp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1 egg3/4 cup mashed banana (2 medium side bananas)1/2 cup milk1/4 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup maple flavored syrupBrown sugarChopped pecansPreheat oven to 400°Grease only bottoms of twelve muffin pan cups or use paper liners.Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl.Lightly beat egg in medium sized bowl. Stir in masked banana, mik, oil and maple syrup.Pour liquid ingredients all at once into dry ingredients. Stir mixture briskly with fork until moistened; do not over stir. Batter will look lumpy.Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full with batter. Sprinkle tops with mixture of brown sugar and chopped pecans.Bake for 22 to 24 minutes. Remove pan to wire rack. Remove muffins at once and serve piping hot.