Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Cheese Muffins Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°; grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
2. Glaze-in a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, butter, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
4. Decrease heat and boil gently, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved; set aside.
5. Muffins-in a food processor fitted with metal blade, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and cheese.
6. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal; transfer to a large bowl.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk until well blended.
8. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and stir until just blended; gently fold in apples.
9. Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups.
10. Bake for 14-17 minutes or until tops are just turning golden.
11. Brush partially baked muffins with glaze.
12. Return muffins to oven and bake for 9-12 minutes or until muffins are golden and a pick comes out clean.
13. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool.