step 1: get the oven ready.
heat the oven to 400F (200 C) and spray the muffin tin with cooking spray.
step 2: mix the dry ingredients.
in a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and 1/2 cup sugar together with a fork. when the ingredients are mixed well, make a hole in the center.
step 3: brown the butter.
melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. when the butter melts, use a spoon to stir it. the butter will start to brown and smell nutty. when this happens, take the butter away from the stove.