Tender, sturdy little muffins made with apple butter and plenty of cinnamon - a true taste of Fall and so easy to whip together! Serve warm with butter and extra apple butter. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, and lunch boxes.
Total Time:25 minutes
Yield:12 muffins
Ingredients
2 cups All Purpose Flour or whole wheat pastry flour
Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners or grease the muffin tin very well with butter or baking spray.
In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix apple butter, sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla - set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Add wet ingredients to dry and mix gently until no visible flour is left but do not overmix - it should still be a little lumpy. (see my tips above)
divide evenly between muffin tins.
Top with very thinly sliced apples and/or a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar if desired.
Allow batter to sit at room temp for 20 minutes for more domed tops or bake right away if you can't wait!
Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly but not too long - they are best enjoyed fresh and warm! To reheat simply place in microwave for 10-15 seconds or in a warm oven for 3-5 minutes.
