Thursday, September 4, 2014

Apple-Cinnamon Muffins

A few weeks ago, I invited my friend, Patti, over for lunch and a time of getting caught-up with each other. We had a wonderful time of visiting over a very simple meal of Cream of Pumpkin Soup, the recipe was posted on 8/21/2014, fruit, and these Apple-Cinnamon Muffins. The pieces of fresh apple add wonderful flavor along with the cinnamon, and make for a moist muffin. With the encouragement of my husband and Patti, I added a cinnamon-sugar sprinkle to the top of each muffin. In Patti's words, "you can never have too much sugar". You were so right, Patti, the topping added a whole new layer of flavor that we loved. A cup of chai, recipe posted on 8/22/2014, added a bit more "warm" spice flavor to our time together. Blessings...

Recipe:

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
3 large eggs
2/3 cup milk (I use 1%)
6 tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup peeled, seeded and finely chopped apple

Topping:
2 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1. Grease 12 muffin cups. Set aside
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
3. Combine the eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla in a bowl and mix well.
4. Beat in the brown sugar, then add the flour mixture. Stir in the apple, but do not overmix; batter should be lumpy.
5. Divide batter among the cups.
6. Combine the sugar and cinnamon for the topping; sprinkle over the muffins.
7. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or just until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Remove the muffins to a wire rack to cool or serve warm.

Yield: 12 medium muffins
189 calories each
1 gm. fiber

This recipe comes from Lee Bailey's "Country Desserts" cookbook.

4 comments:

  1. The muffins were delicious just as they were, so I can only image how much more delicious they were with that little sprinkling of sugar. That "little touch" would have made it impossible to stop at just 2.

    Looking forward to getting together again.

    Love,
    Patti

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  2. Thank you so much for the kind comment. Lunch again this month, my friend...

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  3. Mmmm! Looks like a perfect autumn snack; fall is just starting to reach us here in Iowa.

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  4. Bethany, Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment. Blessings...

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