Cinnamon-Streusel Cider Muffins

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• For the Streusel:
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons cold butter
• For the Muffins:
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 beaten egg
• 3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
• 1/4 cup cooking oil

Preparation

Step 1

FOR THE STREUSEL:
Stir brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in small bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender. Set aside.

FOR THE MUFFINGS:
Lightly oil twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cups or line with paper baking cups; set aside. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center. In a small mixing bowl combine egg, apple cider, and oil; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir just till moistened. (The batter should be lumpy.)

Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the batter into each prepared muffin cup. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar mixture over each. Fill with remaining batter. Sprinkle tops of muffins with remaining streusel. Bake in a preheated 400° F oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove muffins from pans; cool slightly on racks.