Scary jam muffins

• 200g flour
• 100g sugar
• 1 sachet baking powder
• 100g melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 120ml milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Maison Perrotte jam (choice of flavors, such as red fruit, strawberry, black fruit, or raspberry for a "bloody" effect)
• 1 pinch salt
• A few chocolate chips for decoration (optional)

Preparing the muffin batter :

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add the milk, vanilla extract and melted butter.
• Gradually add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing gently until a homogeneous paste is obtained.

Add jam:

• Fill muffin tins halfway with batter.
• Place a teaspoon of jam in the center of each muffin.
• Cover with pastry to fill the moulds three-quarters full.

Cooking :

• Bake the muffins for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
• Use a toothpick to check for doneness: it should come out clean, except in the center where there may be a little melting jam.

Scary decoration :

• Once the muffins have cooled, you can decorate them by making little "scars" with a toothpick dipped in jam to imitate dripping blood.
• You can also drip jam from the top of the muffin.
• For a "monstrous eyes" effect, you can stick two small chocolate chips on the top of each muffin.

Surprise effect: with each bite, the jam inside the muffin imitates a flowing "heart", perfect for a slightly macabre Halloween atmosphere!

Tip: You can play with the colors of the jam for an even more striking effect: red fruit or raspberry jam for a "bloody" effect, or blackberry for a darker, more mysterious side.

And now your Halloween muffins are ready to eat! They'll be a hit with young and old alike!