# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 cup whole milk
09 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
10 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
11 - 2 tablespoons bourbon
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-Ins & Toppings
13 - 1 cup mini salted pretzels, crushed and divided (3/4 cup for batter, 1/4 cup for topping)
14 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
→ Maple Glaze
15 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar
16 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
17 - 1–2 teaspoons milk, as needed for consistency
18 - Pinch of salt
# Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and either line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease each cup thoroughly.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, maple syrup, melted butter, bourbon, and vanilla until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and gently fold until just combined. Refrain from overmixing to maintain muffin tenderness.
05 - Fold 3/4 cup crushed mini salted pretzels and optional chocolate chips into the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Scatter remaining crushed pretzels over each portion of batter.
08 - Place muffin tin in the oven and bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin emerges clean.
09 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool entirely.
10 - Whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, 1 teaspoon milk, and a pinch of salt until a smooth glaze forms. Gradually add additional milk, if necessary, until the glaze reaches drizzling consistency.
11 - Drizzle maple glaze over cooled muffins and allow to set prior to consumption.
