jumbo fluffy walnut apple muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, cubed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). coat top and insides of jumbo muffin pan with cooking spray, or line with muffin papers.
• in a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, 1 1/4 cups sugar, vanilla, and salt until light and fluffy. beat in eggs, one at time. mix together the 1 3/4 cups of flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. fold in apples and walnuts. scoop into muffin cups to fill 3/4 full. lightly sprinkle the tops with cinnamon crumble.
• to make cinnamon crumble: in a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and 2 tablespoons cubed butter. mix together using a pastry blender, or two butter knives. the crumble topping should resemble small peas.
• bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until tops are golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. if they are browning too quickly, cover with tin foil. remove from pans, and cool on wire rack.