The Best Apple Pie Muffins Ever

Ingredients

Topping

• 1⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Muffins

• 1 1⁄2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 2⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups diced peeled firm tart apples (such as Spy, Granny Smith)

Instructions

Note:
1 _ cinnamon could be added to the batter ( about 1 teaspoon or less).

2 _ Topping: In a small bowl toss together sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon until crumbly; set aside.

3 _ Muffins: In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, oil, egg and vanilla until smooth.

4 _ In a separate bowl, sift together flour, soda and salt.

5 _ Stir oil mixture into flour mixture alternately with buttermilk.

6 _ Fold in apples, mixing just until combined.

7 _ Spoon into greased muffin cups filling 3/4 full.

8 _ Sprinkle topping over evenly.

9 _ Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and tops spring back.