Cinnamon and Apple Muffins

Name: Cinnamon and Apple Muffins - Carmina I.
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup oil; 1 egg; 1/3 cup milk; 2 apples; peeled; cored; and diced. Topping: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup flour; 1/2 cup grated butter or margarine; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon.

Desert - Cinnamon and Apple Muffins by Carmina I. - Recipia

We start our culinary adventure by preheating the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. This will ensure an even and perfect baking of our delicious muffins. While the oven heats up, we will prepare the muffin molds. We carefully line each mold with butter or margarine, then sprinkle a little flour to prevent the dough from sticking. Alternatively, we can use special muffin paper, which will make it easier to remove them after baking. In a large bowl, using a fork, we carefully mix the dry ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of flour, 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder. This mixture will add not only flavor but also a fluffy texture to our muffins. Once the dry ingredients are well combined, we add 1/3 cup of oil, one egg, and 1/2 cup of milk. We mix everything with a spatula or a whisk until we achieve a smooth batter without lumps. Here comes the magic of apples; we cut the apples into small cubes and add them to the batter, gently mixing to distribute them evenly. Now that the batter is ready, we turn our attention to the muffin molds. Using a teaspoon, we fill each mold with batter, being careful not to fill more than half of each cavity. This will allow the muffins to rise beautifully during baking. In a smaller bowl, we start preparing the delicious topping. We mix 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of grated butter or margarine, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Using the same fork, we combine these ingredients until we achieve a crumbly mixture. With the help of a teaspoon, we evenly sprinkle this mixture over each muffin, and during baking, the topping will caramelize, creating a crunchy and flavorful glaze. Now the muffins are ready to go into the oven! We bake them in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes. A simple trick to check if they are done is to perform the toothpick test: insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin, and if it comes out clean, the muffins are perfectly baked. After taking them out of the oven, we let the muffins cool for a few minutes in the molds, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely. These apple and cinnamon muffins will fill the house with delightful aromas and will be a treat that no one can resist!