Apple Nut Buttermilk Cinnamon Topped Muffins

These muffins are fantastic, and rise very high when baked! If you prefer a sweeter muffin add in more brown or white sugar. I have even made these in mini loaf pans and they were great! If you like nutmeg just add in 1/2 teaspoon to the flour mixture if desired.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup  packed light brown sugar (add in more for a sweeter muffin)
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1⁄4 cup  oil
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  large egg
• 2  medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄3 cup raisins (optional)

• TOPPING

• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare 12 muffin tins with paper liners.
3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg until well blended.
5. Make a "well" in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the egg mixture; fold/mix in with a wooden spoon or a spatula JUST until blended (batter will look lumpy).
6. Fold in apples, nuts and raisins (if using).
7. In a small cup or bowl; mix together the cinnamon and sugar.
8. Divide the muffin batter evenly between the muffin tins.
9. Sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
10. Bake for 25 minutes, or until muffins test done.
11. Immediately remove from tins.
12. Best served warm.