Categories: Breakfast, Muffins
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups unsweetened apple cider or 2 cups apple juice
- 2 cups chopped peeled tart-sweet apples (such as Gala, Braeburn, or Golden Delicious)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375°; line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
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In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, 1 1/2 t cinnamon, and salt.
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In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on med-high speed, beat butter and 1 1/4 c sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well blended.
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With the mixer on low speed, beat in flour mixture alternately with apple cider, making three additions of flour and two of cider, until just blended.
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Gently fold in apples.
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Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups.
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In a small bowl, combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the muffins.
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Bake for 32-36 minutes or until tops are golden and a pick comes out clean.
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Let cool in pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool.