JUMBO FLUFFY WALNUT APPLE MUFFINS WITH BUTTERY CRUMB TOPPING

INGREDIENTS :

• ½ cup butter
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup milk
• 2 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples
• ½ cup walnuts
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, cubed

DIRECTIONS :

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 190 degrees C or 375 degrees F.

Step 2: Apply cooking spray or line a jumbo muffin pan.

Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, add 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1/2 cup butter, vanilla, and salt. Beat until creamy.

Step 4: Add eggs one at a time and beat every addition.

Step 5: In a small mixing bowl, add baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 3/4 cups of flour. Whisk until well mixed. Transfer the mixture into the batter and pour in milk gradually. Add walnuts and apples.

Step 6: In a small mixing bowl, add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cubed butter, and 1/4 cup white sugar. Use a pastry blender to mix.

Step 7: Sprinkle cinnamon crumble on top of the batter.

Step 8: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the colour turns golden brown and until a toothpick comes out clean after inserting int the middle.

Step 9: Remove from the oven and let it sit on a wire rack to cool at room temperature.

Step 10: Serve and enjoy!