Apple Nut Cinnamon Muffins With Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Topping |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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One of my family's favorite apple muffin recipe, the topping on these muffins is delicious!! This recipe makes about 30-32 mini muffins also. Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
1/2 cup sugar, plus |
2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste) |
3 teaspoons baking powder (slightly heaping) |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup cold butter (no subs!) |
1 large apple, peeled and diced |
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped |
1 egg |
2/3 cup half-and-half cream or 2/3 cup milk |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
2 tablespoons brown sugar |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 400 degrees.
2. Line 16 muffin tins with paper liners.
3. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and salt.
4. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender.
5. Measure out 1/4 cup to add to topping ingredients; set aside.
6. Add in the chopped apples and nuts to the flour mixture.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and half and half cream, then add to the flour mixture; stir JUST until combined, mixture will be lumpy.
8. Spoon into muffin tins about 2/3 full.
9. To the reserved 1/4 cup butter mixture add in 1 teaspoon sugar and 2 tablespoons brown sugar; toss to combine.
10. Sprinkle the topping mixture over each muffin.
11. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
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