1	C	all purpose flour
1/2	C	whole wheat flour
2	tsp.	baking powder
1	tsp.	salt
1/2	tsp.	cinnamon
1/4	C	butter or margarine
1/3	C	pure maple syrup
2/3	C	milk
1		egg
1/2	tsp.	maple exract
1/2	C	chopped walnuts

In bowl, combine dry ingredients except nuts.

Melt butter. Add syrup and milk, then beat in egg and maple extract.

Stir butter mixture into dry ingredients and stir to moisten.

Stir in walnuts.

Sprinkle tops of muffin batter with sugar-nut topping.

Bake 375F for 15-20 minutes. Sugar Nut Topping: Combine 2 tbsp. sugar with 1/4 tsp. cinnamon and 3 tbsp. finely chopped nuts.