Receta Apple Butter Muffins

by Patricia Stagich

Spiced Muffins with a crunchy, nutty topping and a little apple butter surprise inside!

Apple Butter Muffins

• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 cup thick Country Store Apple Butter (divided)
• TOPPING:
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 3 Tbsp. sugar

In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Combine egg, milk, oil and 1/2 cup Apple Butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups with a rounded Tablespoon of batter. Top each with a rounded Tablespoon of remaining Apple Butter and then remaining batter. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over muffins.

Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15-18 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from muffin pan.

Adapted from Taste of Home