CARAMEL APPLE MUFFINS

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These muffins are perfect for anyone who loves caramel apples. They are particularly good with breakfast or during a coffee break. -Therese Puckett, Shreveport, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped peeled tart apple
12 caramels, chopped
TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple and caramels. , Fill 12 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.