Preheat Oven to 375℉

Peach and Pecan Prep

• Peel and coarsely chop fresh peaches and place in a small mixing bowl. Add one tablespoon of sugar to the peaches, and mix well. Chop one cup of pecans and set aside..

Prep Muffin Pans

• Spray a paper towel with baking spray, like Pam. Gently wipe the top only of two muffin pans with the sprayed paper towel. This will allow an easier release of muffins from the pan. Place a muffin pan liner in each cup. Set aside.

Batter Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl, combine and whisk dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, buttermilk, melted butter, olive oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Thoroughly mix.
• Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and gently mix. Do not overmix. Using a spatula or large spoon, gently fold in the chopped peaches and pecans just until combined. Do not overwork the batter.

Fill Muffin Pans and Bake

• Using a large spoon, fill each muffin cup 2/3 to 3/4 full. After filling each cup, take the 1/2 cup of reserved chopped peaches and gently drop a few of them on the top of each muffin. Optional: sprinkle coarse sparkling sugar on top of the peaches as well. Place both muffin pans in the preheated 375℉ oven and bake 20-30 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean or with a few crumbs. Remove from oven and allow to cool 5-10 minutes in the muffin pan. Place your cooling racks over parchment paper for easy cleanup after glazing the muffins. Transfer muffins from the muffin pan to a cooling rack to completely cool. About 45 minutes to an hour.

Glaze

• Using a small mixing bowl, mix together the vanilla, cream, and powdered sugar. Mix until it becomes a drizzle consistency. If it is too thick, add some liquid; if it is thin, add a small amount of powdered sugar. Using a fork, drizzle glaze over each muffin. Allow the drizzle to dry for at least ten minutes before serving. I like to glaze muffins when they are slightly warm.