Apple muffins
Description
Delicious baked treats for the whole family. These soft, aromatic muffins are perfect with a cup of coffee. Store the muffins in an airtight container for several days. Serve warm or chilled. Ideal for tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Peel the apples, remove the cores, and roughly chop. Preheat the oven to 230 degrees. Grease a muffin tin with 18 cups and lightly dust with flour, shaking off the excess. Set aside.
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Step 2
2. In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside. In a separate bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer, then add sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Beat until creamy. Add the egg and mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add buttermilk (or yogurt) and mix gently. Do not overmix—this may cause the buttermilk to curdle. Stir in the flour mixture and chopped apples, mixing gently.
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Step 3
3. Divide the dough evenly among the prepared sections of the pan, and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of brown sugar on top.
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Step 4
4. Bake the muffins for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 200 degrees and continue baking for another 5 to 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Step 5
5. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove them from the pan onto a wire rack to cool completely.