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Apple and Brown Sugar Muffins
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INGREDIENTS
The Apples
1 pound of cored, peeled and diced apples
1T butter
1T sugar
¼ cup dried currants (any dried fruit works here)

Place the apples and the tablespoon of butter and sugar into a large sauté pan over high heat and caramelize the apples. Stir in the currants and set aside to cool.

The Muffins
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup AP flour
1t baking soda
2/3-cup brown sugar, plus some extra for the tops of the muffins
2 eggs
2T buttermilk
1/2t vanilla extract


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350

Whisk together the dry ingredients and reserve.

Mix the butter and brown sugar in a tabletop mixer until creamed.

Add eggs one at a time, and then add buttermilk and vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients.

Fold in apple mixture but do not over mix.

Spoon batter into a buttered 12-cup standard muffin tin.

Top each muffin with some brown sugar and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Serve warm.