Apple Pie Muffins

I swear, I am not obsessed with apples and apple pie recipes! ..however I got  Canadian Living - Everyday Favourites cookbook from the library and this was the first recipe that caught my eye. I love muffins with a topping, but had never attempted to make some myself.

This recipe is quick and simple! Be warned though, it may drain your supply of brown sugar!!

I think they turned out well! The apple makes them really moist.

The Recipe said it makes 16 muffins but I had enough batter to make 18.

2 ¼ cups- all purpose flour

1 ½ cups packed brown sugar

1tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

½ cup butter, melted

1tsp vanilla

2 cups diced peeled apples

Topping:

½ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup pecans

1/3 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tbsp butter, melted

Directions:

-Line large muffin cups with paper liners

- Topping: In bowl, stir together brown sugar, pecans, flour and cinnamon; drizzle with butter, tossing with for. Set aside.

-In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In separate bowl whisk together egg, buttermilk, butter and vanilla; pour over dry ingredients. Sprinkle with apples; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened,

- Spoon into prepared cups; sprinkle with topping. Bake in centre of 375F oven until tops are firm to the touch, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pan for 2 minutes. Run metal spatula around muffins to loosen, transfer to rack and let cool.