STUFFIN’ MUFFINS

8 T. butter (room temp)
2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
3 Macintosh apples chopped
2 onions finely chopped
4 ribs celery finely chopped
1 tsp. dry poultry seasoning
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 fresh bay leaf
8 cups cubed seasons stuffing (1 pkg)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2/3 cup chicken broth

Preheat oven to 375. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat and add 4 Tbs. butter and oil. Cook, stirring until melted. Stir in apples, celery, onions, seasoning, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Cook until starting to soften, about 6 mins. Stir in parsley. Gradually stir in enough broth to moisten and soften bread. Remove the bay leaf.

Coat 12 cup muffin pan with remaining butter. Using ice cream scoop fill and mound stuffing mixture into muffin cups. Bake until set and top is crips. Bake 20-30 minutes. Cool 15 minutes and transfer to platter.

Submitted By
Eddie Beyer