Spiced Peach Muffins

Mmmm... The best of August and a taste of Fall all in one muffin.

Spiced Peach Muffins
A variation on this recipe from King Arthur Flour



4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups milk
4 peaches, diced
Granulated sugar

Combine flour, salt, baking powder, brown sugar, allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in eggs, vegetable oil and milk, then gently stir in fruit. Grease 24 muffin cups (or line with muffin liners), and use ice cream scoop or spoon to pour batter into cups. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake at 400°F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until muffins test done.