Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Since cinnamon is one of the key ingredients in these tasty muffins, treat yourself and buy a finer spice. You'll taste the difference!

• 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
• 2 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
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• Crumb topping:
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup butter, cubed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease twelve muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
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• 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 two-thirds full.
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• In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon to make crumb topping. Mix together with fork or pastry cuter and sprinkle over unbaked muffins.
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• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.