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1900s-present - Boston department-store bakers and New England home bakers
Blueberry muffins are everyday American breakfast baking, but Boston gave them a particular legend through Jordan Marsh department store. The oversized, sugar-topped muffin became a coffee-shop and bakery standard long after the department store disappeared.
Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
28 minutes
Total time
43 minutes
Servings
12 muffins
Region
Boston and American coffee shops
Era introduced
1900s-present
Introduced by
Boston department-store bakers and New England home bakers
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Blueberry muffins belong both to home baking and to American retail food culture. Boston shoppers remembered the Jordan Marsh blueberry muffin for its large size, abundant berries, and crunchy sugar top. That model helped shape what many people expect from a bakery muffin: high-domed, sweet, and berry-heavy. This recipe keeps the method straightforward and mashes a small portion of the berries into the batter for color and moisture.
Drafted with Jordan Marsh blueberry muffin history from Yankee Magazine (https://newengland.com/food/jordan-marsh-blueberry-muffins-history-recipe/), bakery-style method from King Arthur Baking (https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/famous-jordan-marsh-blueberry-muffins-recipe), and recipe-origin reporting from Living the Gourmet (https://livingthegourmet.com/2024/02/jordan-marshs-blueberry-muffins-recipe.html).
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