Cinnamon-Streusel Cider Muffins
Ingredients
- For Streusel:
- 1/3 C. packed brown sugar
- 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 Tbs. cold butter
- For Muffins:
- 1 3/4 C. all-purpose flour
- 1/3 C. granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 beaten egg
- 3/4 C. apple cider or apple juice
- 1/4 C. cooking oil
Directions
For Streusel: Stir brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in small bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender. Set aside.
For Muffins: Lightly oil twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cup or line with paper baking cup; set aside. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center. In a small mixing bowl combine egg, apple cider, and oil; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir just till moistened. (The batter should be lumpy.) Spoon about 1 Tbs. of the batter into each prepared muffin cup. Sprinkle 1 tsp. of the brown sugar mixture over each. Fill with remaining batter. Sprinkle tops of muffins with remaining streusel. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove muffins from pans; cool slightly on racks.
Makes 12 muffinsÂ
