Cinnamon Apple Muffins from Vicki Delany

 Apples and cinnamon must be the perfect combination, and they work perfectly in these muffins.

Cinnamon Apple Muffins

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour + 2 teaspoons for coating apples

1½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon + 1/2 teaspoon for coating apples

2 cups finely diced apples

½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

½ cup milk

For the Topping:

2 tbsp sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375º F.  Prepare muffin tins

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Cream together butter and sugar until lightened in color, about 3 minutes. Add an egg, one at a time, taking care to fully incorporate before adding the other. Mix in vanilla.

Gently fold in flour mixture, alternating with milk. Stir until just combined.

Toss together diced apples and 2 teaspoons of flour to coat apples in a separate bowl.

Fold in diced apples and scoop mixture into prepared muffin tins, filling about 2/3 to 3/4 full.

Sprinkle lightly with topping

Bake until a toothpick or skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

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