When these came out of the oven, the entire house smelled like heaven! The topping was perfection!

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease.
2. Whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
4. Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Fold in diced apples.
6. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter.
7. Mix sugar and cinnamon topping and sprinkle over muffins.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar.
10. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Pairing and Variations:

• Pair with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, apple butter, honey, or sharp cheddar cheese.
• For a healthier version, use half whole-wheat flour and a plant-based milk alternative.
• Add nuts like walnuts or pecans for crunch.
• Increase apples to 2 cups and add nutmeg for more flavor.
• Try gluten-free flour for a GF option.
• Experiment with different apple varieties.
• Store leftovers at room temperature or freeze for later.

Enjoy your Apple Cinnamon Muffins!