MAPLE-DRIZZLED APPLE MUFFINS

Maple-Drizzled Apple Muffins image

Provided by Redsie

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 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 muffins test done).
Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to wire rack.
After cooled, mix sugar and syrup for glaze; drizzle over muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.3, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 148.9, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 22.8, Protein 3.6