Marshall Field's Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

Transport your taste buds back to the golden days of department store classics with Marshall Field’s Cinnamon Crunch Muffins—a bakery-style treat that’s equal parts nostalgic and irresistible. These fluffy, cinnamon-spiced muffins are crowned with a buttery brown sugar crumble that adds an unbeatable sweet crunch to every bite. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee pairing, this recipe combines simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, sugar, and cinnamon with rich vanilla and a tender crumb from cubed butter. Ready in under 40 minutes, these muffins are an easy homemade homage to one of Chicago’s culinary icons. Serve them warm for a comforting treat that tastes just like home.

Nutriscore Rating: 43/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:18 mins

Total Time:38 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup butter (cold, cubed)
• 0.75 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
• 0.25 cup butter (melted)
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly with butter or cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Step 3

Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Step 5

Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Step 6

Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.

Step 7

In a small bowl, prepare the topping by combining the brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and cinnamon until it forms a crumbly mixture.

Step 8

Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over each muffin.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Step 10

Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 11

Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy these delightful cinnamon crunch muffins!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1125.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3915.9

Total Fat 160.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 96.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 774.3mg	0%
Sodium 2788.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 569.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 12.6g	0%
Total Sugars 281.8g
Protein 57.8g	0%

Vitamin D 162.5IU	0%
Calcium 485.8mg	0%
Iron 19.5mg	0%
Potassium 986.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 36.5%

Protein: 5.9%

Carbs: 57.6%