Total disappointment. They’re not at all what you envisioned. You’ve fallen for their siren song, and you’re left feeling deceived. That’s exactly how I feel about these muffins.
They had me at Snickerdoodle. Add a tang of sour cream to the mix, and I couldn’t resist. If I had sour cream in my fridge at that moment, I would have been off the couch and in the kitchen in record time. But it was in my shopping cart the very next day, and the next chance I had, I was whipping these up.
When they finally cooled, I was more than ready to tear into them. Expecting to have my mind blown by the awesomeness of these muffins, I was slightly surprised when I got to the center and tasted... nothing. Well, not nothing. There’s a hint of tang from the sour cream, and just a touch of spice, but it’s mostly just bland. I was so disappointed. These were supposed to be life changing muffins!
In retrospect, I suppose I should have known. It's not a bad recipe. Not at all. It's moist and fluffy--everything you want your muffin to be. It's just the nature of the beast. Snickerdoodles get all their flavor from the cinnamon and sugar coating. With a flat cookie, you get the flavor in every bite. Even with a cupcake, you get a bit of flavorful frosting with each bite. But muffins? Not so much. Oh well. They can’t all be winners. Even the ones you have such high hopes for.
