Autumn Apple and Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- For Muffins:
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 (15-ounce) can solid pack pumpkin (donât use canned pumpkin pie filling)
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 2 ¼ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped
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