MAPLE-DRIZZLED APPLE MUFFINS

Maple-Drizzled Apple Muffins image

I've been baking for years and enjoy seeing the smiles on family members' faces whenever they sample one of my treats...like these delicious muffins!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 large egg, lightly beaten. room temperature
2 cups chopped peeled apples
12 pecan halves
GLAZE:
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. In a small bowl, mix milk, butter, syrup and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Top each with a pecan half. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , For glaze, mix confectioners' sugar and syrup; drizzle over muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.