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Cinnamon Sugar Apple Muffins

Tender muffins filled with juicy apples, coated in a buttery cinnamon-sugar topping. These taste like apple cider donuts in muffin form—perfect for cozy mornings or afternoon treats.

Ingredients

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3 ½ cups + 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, separated

5 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons fine sea salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 ⅓ cups light brown sugar, lightly packed

4 large eggs

2 cups whole milk

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted

4 cups finely diced apple (peeled Golden Delicious or other yellow apple)

For the Topping:

1 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Notes

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line muffin tins with paper liners or grease well.

Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour (reserving the 4 tbsp), baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and melted butter until smooth.

Combine: Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Toss diced apples with the reserved flour, then fold into batter.

Bake: Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 20–24 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly.

Coat muffins: Dip tops in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

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