Muffins ~ Apple Cinnamon
By Yankee Magazine|May 10 2006|
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons applesauce
1 medium tart apple — peeled & grated
topping:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter or margarine — cold
1/2-cup oatmeal — old fashioned
Instructions
In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add the egg, milk, oil and
applesauce and stir until just moistened. Fold in apple. Fill greased or
paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. For topping, combine brown sugar and flour.
Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in oats. Sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 400*
for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes
before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm with Honey Cinnamon Butter
(recipe follows). Yield: 1 dozen.
Honey Cinnamon Butter
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Serve with
muffins, toast, bagels, French toast or pancakes. Refrigerate any leftovers.
Yield: 1 1/3 cups.
