Apple Cranberry Crumble Muffins

One of my mother's favorite muffin recipes, I believe it was published in a 'Robin Hood' cookbook. These muffins are especially good around the holidays when there is an abundance of fresh cranberries.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• BATTER

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups  packed brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg
• 1  cup plain yogurt
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  cups  diced peeled apples
• 3⁄4 cup cranberries

• TOPPING

• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped  almonds
• 3  tablespoons oats
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine, melted

Directions

1. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
2. Combine egg, yogurt and oil in a small bowl. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Stir in apples and cranberries. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins (cups will be very full).
3. Topping: Combine all ingredients. Mix well and sprinkle over muffins. bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
4. For a variation you can replace the cranberries with blueberries and almonds with pecans.