Culinary confession: I don’t like muffin papers

Muffin papers annoy me. Bad.

Follow me here–what happens when you use muffin papers? It’s nearly impossible to get every last crumb. Some of it always ends up trapped in the folds of the paper, especially when you try to eat it when it’s still hot (which I do. Constantly). Add to that, the outside of the muffin doesn’t get that golden, crisped texture when you use the moisture-trapping papers.

So yes, muffin papers are terribly convenient, but I try to avoid them in favor of perfectly browned, paperless muffins.

Check back in tomorrow for my favorite bran muffin recipe. (Promise–it’s not dry and even kids will ask for seconds.)