These apple muffins have a rich, tender inside and a decadent, crunchy topping (complete with a vanilla glaze) that makes for a delicious breakfast treat. They're great any time of year, but especially on a chilly fall morning.
Instructions
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Make the muffin batter
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter and vanilla, then add this to the flour mixture. Stir until just moistened (batter will be stiff). Fold in the apples.
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Fill the tins, top with streusel
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Fill 12 well-greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-quarters full. Next, in a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in the cold butter using a butter knife or your fingertips until the mixture becomes crumbly. Sprinkle this over the batter.
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Bake and glaze
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Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Let the muffins cool for five minutes before removing them from the pan to a wire rack to cool. Mix the glaze ingredients, and drizzle it over the tops of the muffins.
