Caramel Pecan Apple Muffins

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Caramel Apple Muffins
Any one who loves caramel apples will love these muffins. These are great served with breakfast, or with coffee.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped peeled tart apple
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 12 caramels, chopped

TOPPING

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon
    and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter and vanilla.
    Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple, pecans and
    caramels.
    Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine topping
    ingredients; sprinkle over batter.
    Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing
    from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 14 muffins.

Favorite Dutch Apple Pie

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Favorite Dutch Apple Pie
Everything about this dessert makes it the top request for family gatherings and one of our favorite apple pie recipes. The delightful crust cuts beautifully to reveal a filling with pieces of diced apple. At harvesttime or any time, you cannot beat this delectable apple pie.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1-1/4 cups cold water
  • 3 cups diced peeled tart apples
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, pecans and butter; set aside 1 cup for topping.
  2. Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 9-in. pie plate; set aside.
  3. Combine the sugar, cornstarch and water in a large saucepan until smooth; bring to a boil.
  4. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  5. Remove from the heat; stir in apples and vanilla.
  6. Pour into crust; top with reserved crumb mixture.
  7. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
  8. Cool on a wire rack.

Yield: 6-8 servings.