Apple-Cheddar Muffins
Submitted by pet_tastic
Hearty breakfast muffins packed with sharp cheddar, chopped apples, oats, and pecans. Each muffin gets crowned with a cinnamon-sugar dusted apple slice before baking golden brown.
YIELD
12 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
25 minREADY
45 minThese aren’t your typical sweet muffins. Sharp cheddar cheese mingles with chopped apples and pecans in an oat-studded batter that walks the line between savory and sweet.
The real showstopper is the topping: thin red apple slices dipped in melted butter, rolled in cinnamon-sugar, then pressed into each muffin before baking. They caramelize as the muffins rise, creating a gorgeous finish.
Perfect for brunch when you want something more substantial than a pastry but more interesting than a plain muffin.
Baker’s Tips
- Use very sharp or old cheddar for the best flavor contrast
- Quick-cooking oats work best, they soften perfectly during baking
- Leave apple slices unpeeled for a pop of red color on top
- Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes at 400°F
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400℉ (200℃).
Cream the butter and sugar together and add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, mix lightly.
Gradually stir the flour mixture into the shortening mixture.
In this order, add the oats cheddar and pecans, mixing well after each addition.
Gradually add the milk, stirring until all the ingredients are just moistened.
Grease the muffin pans and fill each cup 2/3rds full of batter.
Dip the apple slices in the melted butter and then into the cinnamon-sugar.
Press 1 apple slice into the top of each muffin.
Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon-sugar and bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
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