Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Preheat oven to 400F

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1-1/2 cups tart apples diced (2 medium apples)
• 2 cups post bran flakes cereal
• 3 tsp. cinnamon (divided)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
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• 2 Tbsp. sugar

Directions:

Sift together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.

Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping.

Add apple, cereal and 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon to dry ingredients.

Combine eggs and milk and add to apple mixture.

Stir lightly; just until moist (batter will be lumpy).

Fill greased or lined muffin tins 3/4 full.

Topping:

Blend rest of cinnamon with remaining crumb mixture, walnuts and 2 tbsp. sugar. Sprinkle over batter in each cup.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 12 muffins

By Darlene in Mississauga