Moist Apple Muffins
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 2 dozen.
You don’t have to settle for fast food when you’re on the go this holiday season. These sweet apple muffins are a great snack anytime, and they make a tasty take-along for the busy days leading up to Christmas. —Jeanne Sherry, Putnam Valley, New York
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1-3/4 cups packed brown sugar
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2 eggs
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1-1/3 cups buttermilk
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2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1-3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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2 cups chopped peeled apples
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1 medium apple, peeled and cut into 24 slices
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TOPPING:
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 tablespoons cold butter
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the buttermilk. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture just until moistened. Fold in chopped apples.
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2.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Place sliced apples over batter. For topping, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over tops.
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3.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 muffin: 187 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 126mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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