Strawberry Pecan Muffins

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups unbleached flour
1 tsp. soda
1 Tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
Dash freshly ground nutmeg (optional)
1 cup canola oil
3 eggs
2cups sugar
4 cups strawberries (chopped)
1 + cup freshly chopped pecans

Optional: Streusel Topping:  1 Cup sugar, 3/4 cup flour, ¼ cup butter

STEPS: 
Preheat oven 350 F
Combine first 5 ingredients, set aside
Combine oil, eggs and sugar; mix until creamy
Add dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened
Add strawberries
Measure into greased and floured muffin tins…2/3 full
Top with desired topping or none at all
Bake until toothpick comes out clean (@ 350)

Lighthouse Bakery
919 Chaumont Ave.
Dauphin Island, Al 36528
251-861-BAKE (2253)
Hours: W-F: 6AM- 3PM
Sat.: 6AM- 4PM
Sun.: 9AM- 3PM
CLOSED Monday and Tuesday
https://www.facebook.com/LighthouseBakery

About the Business:
The Lighthouse Bakery was established in 1997. The building was built in 1912 and is surrounded with beautiful Live Oaks. There are three dining areas including dining on the front porch with soothing water fountains. The owners provide WiFi and electrical outlets to its customers for webuse and even allow people to use the Bakery's front porch for internet access after hours.  

The Lighthouse Bakery always gets high scores from the Health Department.  Their current score is a 100.

About Dauphin Island:
Dauphin Island is a laid back community that is four miles off the coast of Alabama. The island is steeped in history with historic Fort Gaines and Indian burial shell mounds as well as Alabama’s only brick Lighthouse. The island offers fishing, charter boat fishing trips, camping, one of the best “birding” sites along the Gulf Coast, bike and joking trails that run the full length of the Island and a 3,000 foot airport along with shuttle transportation services.