Soft Apple Cinnamon Muffins with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar top—perfect for cozy mornings.

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FOR THE APPLE MUFFINS:

1 ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 ½ teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

⅔ cup light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 cup whole milk

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

2 cups finely diced Golden Delicious apple

FOR THE TOPPING:

½ cup unsalted butter, melted

¾ cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 425° F. Grease and line a 12-cup muffin tin.

2. Whisk 1 ¾ cups flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

3. In another bowl mix brown sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla; whisk in melted butter.

4. Fold dry mix into wet until just combined.

5. Toss apples with remaining 2 tbsp flour; fold into batter.

6. Fill liners ¾ full. Bake 5 min at 425°, reduce to 350° and bake 10 more minutes.

7. For topping, combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip warm muffin tops in melted butter, then coat in sugar mix. Serve warm.

Use firm, sweet apples for best texture. Store cooled muffins in a sealed container for two days or freeze.

Keywords: apple cinnamon muffins, fall apple muffins