The instant I flipped this muffin ring out of the pan I thought, "wow, that looks like it's straight out of a 70's cookbook." And then I remembered it was. Don't ask me why I thought it would look any different. The ring mold is a big factor, but the cherry halves and pecans really seal the deal. Only a lime gelatin mold would scream 70's with more gusto.
I found this recipe in the same cookbook I told you about last week. The title Butterscotch Muffin Ring caught my attention. What, a ring of muffins? So it's like muffin monkey bread? Or a giant doughnut? Yeah, no. Coffee cake would be a better description, although it's not cake and doesn't contain coffee. But you can eat a slice with coffee if you want. And since we're calling it a muffin ring, it's perfectly acceptable for breakfast. Have I lost you yet? Because my train of thought is jumping quite rapidly.
