Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups diced gala apples (peeled and cored)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter (melted and cooled)
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp apple pie spice or ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk or sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup bits-o-brickle (English toffee bits)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 12 cup muffin pan plus 4 cups of additional pan with baking spray. Alternately, line with cupcake liners lightly spritzed with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl mix together diced apple and granulated sugar. Set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, apple pie spice, baking soda and salt. (A whisk works perfectly for this step)
  • Whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, brown sugar and vanilla in a separate bowl.
  • Mix apples into dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients, mix well.
  • Divide batter between muffin cups. Sprinkle tops with pecans and toffee bits.
  • Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean. Store chilled in an airtight container.