Apple Muffins

I am on a crazy muffin kick these days. On the search for a yummy fall muffin.  Found it! These are sooooo good! Makes a perfect dozen puffy delicious Fall muffins. Hope you enjoy!

My only modification was that I have discovered my awesome Costco olive oil can go into stuff as oil with NO weird flavor! Woot! 

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, softened & 3 TBSP. olive oil (or you can just do 1/2 cup butter)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3-3/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup finely chopped apple (feel free to add a little extra)

Crumb Topping
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
3 tablespoons softened butter

Chopped nuts if you like

Yield: 1 dozen

Heat oven to 375F. Line muffin tin with liners. 

In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer. Add in eggs and vanilla extract; beat until well blended and fluffy.

In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Add dry mixture to wet mixture, one third at a time, while alternating with buttermilk. Beat just until blended. Fold in chopped apples. Fill muffin liners about 3/4 full. Will make 12.

Now we’re going to make the crumb topping! Use the empty bowl from the dry ingredients, and mix together the flour, cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt. Work the softened butter in with your fingers. Sprinkle over muffin mixture.

Bake about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Feel free to add a glaze on top. 

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