Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Cheese Muffins

Name: Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Cheese Muffins
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 1 h 14 min
Yield: 12 muffins
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 egg; 3/4 cup whole milk; 2 cups chopped peeled crisp-sweet apples (such as Gala, Golden Delicious, or Fuji)

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"Camilla Saulsbury"

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Ready In:: 1hr 14mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 12 muffins

ingredients

Glaze
¹⁄₃ cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Muffins
2 cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 egg
³⁄₄ cup whole milk
2 cups chopped peeled crisp-sweet apples (such as Gala, Golden Delicious, or Fuji)

directions

Preheat oven to 375°; grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
Glaze-in a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, butter, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Decrease heat and boil gently, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved; set aside.
Muffins-in a food processor fitted with metal blade, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and cheese.
Pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal; transfer to a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk until well blended.
Add egg mixture to flour mixture and stir until just blended; gently fold in apples.
Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups.
Bake for 14-17 minutes or until tops are just turning golden.
Brush partially baked muffins with glaze.
Return muffins to oven and bake for 9-12 minutes or until muffins are golden and a pick comes out clean.
Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool.