Apple Muffins With Pecan Topping |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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These muffins aren’t too sweet and are delicious warm with a slice of cheese. For a variation, try replacing the apple with a chopped banana and play around with the spices. Ingredients:
12 ounces all-purpose flour |
1 ounce butter |
2 ounces dark brown sugar, plus 1 tbsp extra for the topping |
2 ounces pecans, chopped |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda |
1 pinch salt |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 cup sour cream |
1 egg, beaten |
3 apples, peeled and cored |
3 tablespoons milk |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400°F Line a muffin tin with muffin cases. In a small bowl, use your fingertips to rub 2oz of the flour together with the butter to make breadcrumbs. Stir through 1 tbsp sugar and the chopped pecans, then set aside.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the remaining flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and a pinch of salt, then stir in the sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
3. Coarsely grate two of the apples, then beat together with the soured cream, egg and 2 tbsp milk.
4. Make a well in the dry ingredients and quickly fold through the wet ingredients, adding an extra tbsp milk if really dry.
5. Don't over-mix or your muffins will be tough. It doesn't matter if there are lumps of flour.
6. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases - they should be about two-thirds full - then sprinkle over the pecan topping.
7. Thinly slice the final apple, then poke slices into the tops of the muffins. Bake for 20 mins or until risen, golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
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