pat's Recipe

Apple Streusel Muffins

Category: Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled tart apples

Streusel topping:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp cold butter

Glaze:
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1 to 2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp butter, melted
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be stiff). Fold in apples.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over muffins.

yield: 1 dozen