Apple Muffins With Pecan Topping

Name: Apple Muffins With Pecan Topping
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 muffins
Ingredients: 12 ounces all-purpose flour; 1 ounce butter; 2 ounces dark brown sugar, plus 1 tbsp extra for the topping; 2 ounces pecans, chopped; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cup sour cream; 1 egg, beaten; 3 apples, peeled and cored; 3 tablespoons milk

Submitted by English_Rose

"These muffins aren’t too sweet and are delicious warm with a slice of cheese. For a variation, try replacing the apple with a chopped banana and play around with the spices."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 12 muffins

ingredients

12 ounces all-purpose flour
1 ounce butter
2 ounces dark brown sugar, plus 1 tbsp extra for the topping
2 ounces pecans, chopped
2 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup sour cream
1 egg, beaten
3 apples, peeled and cored
3 tablespoons milk

directions

Heat oven to 400°F Line a muffin tin with muffin cases. In a small bowl, use your fingertips to rub 2oz of the flour together with the butter to make breadcrumbs. Stir through 1 tbsp sugar and the chopped pecans, then set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together the remaining flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and a pinch of salt, then stir in the sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
Coarsely grate two of the apples, then beat together with the soured cream, egg and 2 tbsp milk.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and quickly fold through the wet ingredients, adding an extra tbsp milk if really dry.
Don't over-mix or your muffins will be tough. It doesn't matter if there are lumps of flour.
Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases - they should be about two-thirds full - then sprinkle over the pecan topping.
Thinly slice the final apple, then poke slices into the tops of the muffins. Bake for 20 mins or until risen, golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

English_Rose

United Kingdom

I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)

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