Apple Goodness

I don’t know about anyone else out there, but I smell Fall every morning, even when it hits high double digits, the air is different than usual summer air.  Fall inspires me to bake, this is the time of the year when I bake the most, so today I decided to put apples that my parents brought for us from Apple Hill to good use.  I simply searched for best apple recipes on Google and to my surprise I found these delicious and simple muffins.  Barry and I liked them so much that I decided to share, so if you are in the baking mood and have a few apples on hand, try this recipe, you will not be disappointed. Below you will also find some pictures of how mine turned out 🙂

Ingredients:

Topping

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Muffins

• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups diced peeled firm tart apples (such as Spy, Granny Smith)

Directions:

1. Note:.
2. cinnamon could be added to the batter ( about 1 teaspoon or less).
3. Topping: In a small bowl toss together sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon until crumbly; set aside.
4. Muffins: In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, oil, egg and vanilla until smooth.
5. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, soda and salt.
6. Stir oil mixture into flour mixture alternately with buttermilk.
7. Fold in apples, mixing just until combined.
8. Spoon into greased muffin cups filling 3/4 full.
9. Sprinkle topping over evenly.
10. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and tops spring back.