Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter1/3 cup packed brown sugar1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg2 cups diced peeled apples1/2 cup finely chopped nutsMUFFINS:3/4 cup butter, softened1-1/2 cups sugar3 large eggs1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda3/4 teaspoon salt1-1/2 cups sour creamCinnamon-sugar
Preparation
In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg until smooth. Add apples; cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in nuts. Cool.
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream.
Spoon 1/4 cupfuls of batter into greased jumbo muffin cups. Spoon apple mixture into the center of each (do not spread). Top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 350° for 25-27 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
