2.23.2010

Apple Strudel Muffins

INGREDIENTS
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
2 medium apples, one shredded one chopped
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter, softened

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat together butter, white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar and eggs until smooth. Mix in vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in apples, and gradually blend in the flour mixture. Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan.
4. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture is like coarse crumbs. Sprinkle a spoonful over the tops of the muffins.
5. Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

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