Apple Streusel Muffins
Makes 18 muffins:
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Muffins:
2-cups all purpose flour
1-cup sugar
1 1/4-teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-teaspoon baking powder
1/2-teaspoon baking soda
1/2-teaspoon salt
2-eggs
1-8 ounce carton dairy sour cream
1/4-cupmargarine or butter
1-cup finely chopped unpeeled apples
Streusel Topping:
1/4-cup sugar
3-tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4-teaspoon ground cinnamon
2-tablespoons margarine or butter
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*1*
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Generously grease 18 muffin
cups or line them with paper bake cups;set aside.
*2*
To make the muffins:In a large bowl stir together the flour
sugar,cinnamon,baking powder,baking soda and salt.
*3*
In a small mixing bowl,beat the eggs.Stir in the sour cream
and the 1/4 cup melted margarine or butter.Add the egg mixture
along with the chopped apples.Stir just until moistened.
*4*
Spoon the prepared batter into the prepared muffin cups
filling them 2/3 full.
*5*
To make the streusel topping:In a small bowl,stir together
the sugar,flour and cinnamon.Using a pastry blender,cut in
the 2 tablespoons margarine or butter until the mixture resembles
coarse crumbs.Sprinkle a portion of the topping on each muffin.
*6*
Bake the muffins in the 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes
or until the tops are golden.
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