Apple Streusel Muffins

This is a combination of a couple of recipes. I wanted an apple muffin recipe with oatmeal in it and a streusel on top. I also had one with a caramel drizzle so I just combined the best of three recipes! This can be doubled.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups quick oats
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 1  cup milk
• 3  tablespoons margarine
• 1 1⁄2 cups  cored cored and peeled diced apples

• Streusel

• 1⁄2 cup oats (quick or regular)
• 2  tablespoons  firmly packed brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons margarine

• Caramel Drizzle

• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons  cream
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Place oatmeal in a blender or processor for 2 min or till makes course flour.
3. In a bowl combine first 7 ingredients (dry).
4. Make a well in the center and add egg, milk and margarine, stir just till moist, don't over stir.
5. Add apples.
6. Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full.
7. Streusel:
8. Place all ingredients in a small bowl and blend with a fork.
9. Sprinkle over tops of muffins.
10. Bake 15-20 minutes or till tops test done.
11. While they bake, place all caramel drizzle ingredients except powdered sugar in sauce pan and bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes.
12. Remove from heat and blend in powdered sugar.
13. Remove muffins from oven and then from pan.
14. Place on wire rack and drizzle all with caramel drizzle. Cool and store in airtight container.