apple cinnamon muffins

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Originally uploaded by bluepupae.

(makes 12 - 14 regular sized muffins)
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1-2 apples - peeled, cored and chopped (reserve 1/2 chopped apple for topping)

Topping
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

* can substitute whole wheat flour for 1/2 cup white & use 1/2 brown sugar for 1/2 white & half applesauce for oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease six - eight muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
2. Stir together 1 1/2 cup flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, baking powder and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix in oil, egg and milk. Fold in apples. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 of the cup.
3. In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix together with fork and top over unbaked muffins. Mince remaining apple into smaller pieces and sprinkle on top. Finish with cinnamon sugar on top.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.