Apple Muffins With Pecan Topping Recipes

APPLE MUFFINS WITH PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Line a muffin tin with muffin cases. In a small bowl, use your fingertips to rub 50g of the flour together with the butter to make breadcrumbs. Stir through 1 tbsp sugar and the chopped pecans, then set aside.
• 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. Coarsely grate two of the apples, then beat together with the soured cream, egg and 2 tbsp milk. Make a well in the dry ingredients and quickly fold through the wet ingredients, adding an extra tbsp milk if really dry. Don't over-mix or your muffins will be tough. It doesn't matter if there are lumps of flour.
• Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases - they should be about two-thirds full - then sprinkle over the pecan topping. 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.

APPLE PECAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*. Grease or line 12 muffin cups.
• Mix the 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon together for topping and set aside.
• Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.
• Whisk eggs, then add milk and oil - mix. Stir this into dry ingredients until just mixed.
• Fold in the apples and pecans.
• Spoon batter into muffin cups & sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
• Bake @ 375* for 20-25 minutes.

APPLE MUFFINS WITH PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200c/gas 6. Line a muffin tin with cases. In a small bowl, use your fingers to rub 50gs of the flour together with the butter to make fine crumbs.Stir through 1 tbsp sugar & the chopped pecans, then set aside.
• In a large bowl, sift together the remaining flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda & a pinch of salt, then stir in the sugar & cinanamon & set aside. Coarsely grate 2 of the apples, then beat together with the soured cream egg & 2 tbsp milk. Make a well in the dried ingredients & quickly fold through the wet ingredients, adding a extra tbsp of milk if really dry. Dont over mix or your muffins will be tough.It doesnt matter if there are lumps of flour.
• Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases- they should be about two-thirds full -then sprinle over the pecan topping. Thinly slice the final apple, the poke slices into the tops of the muffins. Bake for 20 mins or until risen, golden & a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

MOIST APPLE MUFFINS WITH PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare muffin tins with liners and cooking spray (use both or muffins will stick).
• In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar, the pecans and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose and whole-wheat flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• In a large bowl, whisk the remaining 3/4 cup sugar and oil until combined. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, whisking well after each addition. Whisk in the applesauce and vanilla.
• Whisk in the flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the buttermilk. Whisk just until combined. Gently stir in the apple chunks.
• Pour the batter into a prepared muffin pan and sprinkle with the pecan mixture. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of 1 of the muffins comes out clean. (Cooking time may be shorter or longer, depending on muffin size.).
• Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the muffins to loosen them and unmold. Cool completely on the rack.

APPLE MUFFINS WITH PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Coarsely grate two of the apples, then beat together with the soured cream, egg and 2 tbsp milk.
• Make a well in the dry ingredients and quickly fold through the wet ingredients, adding an extra tbsp milk if really dry.
• Don't over-mix or your muffins will be tough. It doesn't matter if there are lumps of flour.
• Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases - they should be about two-thirds full - then sprinkle over the pecan topping.
• 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.