Apple Cinnamon Muffins

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These are lovely ! Great flavors, apple and cinnamon, with a moist crumb. The crunchy topping, is oh so very delicious, and just adds to make this recipe a keeper !







Muffin :
1 and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 large apple

Topping :
½ cup brown sugar
1/3 cup quick cooking oats
¼ cup salted butter
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

Directions:
1) Preheat the oven to 200//400-degrees and prepare you muffin tin but greasing or using liners.

2) Make the topping first – in a small bowl, use a fork to combine the brown sugar, oats, butter and cinnamon. Set aside.

3) Peel, core, and dice the apple into small pieces.

4) In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients with a whisk.  In a small bowl, beat the egg and combine the oil and milk.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well.

5) Fold in the apples until just mixed, then spoon into prepared pan so that each cup is two-thirds of the way full.  Sprinkle the topping mixture over the muffins, pressing it gently into the muffin batter so it doesn’t fall off during baking.

6) Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove to a cooling rack.

***makes 12 muffins





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