Official New York State Apple Muffins
INGREDIENTS
2 cups New York State Empire apples, coarsely chopped
2 cups flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 oz cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1/2 tsp vanilla
Topping
1/2 cup(s) walnuts
1/2 cup(s) brown sugar
1/4 cup(s) flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp lemon peel, grated
2 tbsp melted butter
INSTRUCTIONS
- For topping: Combine ingredients and set aside.
- Combine flour, sugar, salt, spices and baking soda; set aside.
- Combine apples, raisins, walnuts, eggs, butter, cream cheese and vanilla. Add dry ingredients, a little at a time, to the apple mixture. Stir until just combined. Do not over mix. Portion batter into muffin papers, sprinkle with topping. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.
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