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Sugar-and-Spice Apple Muffins

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:52:15 -0700
v121.n012.4
* Exported from MasterCook *

                       Muffins, Sugar-and-Spice Apple

Recipe By     : Deb Wise
Serving Size  : 12    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Fatfree
                 Fruit                           Muffins/Rolls
                 Posted

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         Muffin
   1 1/2           cups  Fuji apple -- diced, (from 1 [8- to 9-oz.] apple)
      1/2           cup  granulated sugar
   2               cups  all-purpose flour
      1/3           cup  light brown sugar -- packed
   1         tablespoon  baking powder
      1/2      teaspoon  salt
      1/2      teaspoon  ground cinnamon
      1/2           cup  whole milk
      1/2           cup  salted butter -- melted and cooled
   1           teaspoon  vanilla extract
   2              large  eggs -- lightly beaten
                         Spice Mixture
      1/2           cup  granulated sugar
      1/2      teaspoon  ground cinnamon
      1/4      teaspoon  ground ginger
      1/4      teaspoon  ground nutmeg
      1/4      teaspoon  ground allspice
      1/8      teaspoon  ground cloves
      1/2           cup  salted butter -- melted, (4 oz.)

You get sugar, spice, and everything nice with this version of a 
classic apple muffin. This tender treat has ideal texture; one test 
kitchen professional said they "aren't so soft they will fall apart, 
but they are almost cake-like in their softness." These soft muffins 
would be a great grab-and-go breakfast in the morning or a snack in 
the afternoon, especially for a nagging sweet tooth. There's no 
better way to welcome a new family to the neighborhood or make a 
friend's day than with something homemade, and these apple muffins 
are sure to make anyone smile. One test kitchen professional said 
these sugar-and-spice apple muffins will remind you of an apple-cake 
doughnut, while another said these muffins are "churro-esque." 
Although the recipe calls for Fuji, you can use whichever apple 
variety you prefer. The test kitchen professionals who like Fuji 
apples said they're sweet and stay crisp. Some argued for golden 
delicious apples because they're tender and bake well, and others 
said honeycrisp or gala apples would work, too. A tip from the test 
kitchen: Don't over-work these muffins - they only need mixing until 
it is just combined, which helps keep them super soft.

Active: 25 mins
Total: 1:05

Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly grease a 12- cup muffin pan with 
cooking spray or line with baking liners.

Place apple and granulated sugar in a medium bowl; toss to coat, and 
let stand 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, 
and cinnamon in a large bowl.

Stir milk, melted butter, vanilla, and eggs into apple mixture; add 
to flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Divide batter evenly 
among prepared muffin cups.

Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes 
out clean, 18 to 19 minutes.

While muffins bake, stir together granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, 
ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, and ground cloves in a 
bowl. Place 1/2 cup melted salted butter in a separate small bowl.

Remove muffins from oven and cool in pan 5 minutes; remove muffins to 
a wire rack, and let cool 10 minutes. Carefully dip tops of warm 
muffins in melted butter; dredge tops in spice mixture or sprinkle 
spice mixture over tops of muffins. Return muffins to wire rack. 
Serve warm or at room temperature.

S(Internet address):
   https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/sugar-spice-apple-muffins-recipe
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 185 Calories; 1g Fat (7.0% 
calories from fat); 4g Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
37mg Cholesterol; 230mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2021 - 0401