Topping
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Muffins
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups diced peeled firm tart apples (such as Spy, Granny Smith)
Directions:
1 Note:.
2 cinnamon could be added to the batter ( about 1 teaspoon or less).
3 Topping: In a small bowl toss together sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon until crumbly; set aside.
4 Muffins: In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, oil, egg and vanilla until smooth.
5 In a separate bowl, sift together flour, soda and salt.
6 Stir oil mixture into flour mixture alternately with buttermilk.
7 Fold in apples, mixing just until combined.
8 Spoon into greased muffin cups filling 3/4 full.
9 Sprinkle topping over evenly.
10 Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and tops spring back.
