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Apple Fritter Muffins with Simple Glaze

Three golden brown Apple Fritter Muffins topped with a thick, dripping vanilla glaze, stacked on a white plate.
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Bake moist apple fritter flavored muffins topped with a quick, sweet glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup finely diced fresh apple (about 1 medium apple)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (for apple coating)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for apple coating)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a small bowl, toss the diced apple with the 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until coated. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the coated apple pieces.
  7. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. While the muffins cool slightly, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  10. Remove the muffins from the tin and place them on a wire rack. Drizzle the simple glaze over the tops of the warm muffins. Allow the glaze to set before serving.

Notes

  • For a texture closer to a true fritter, you can toss the diced apples in 1 tablespoon of flour before coating them in the sugar and cinnamon mixture. This helps prevent them from sinking.
  • Apply the glaze when the muffins are slightly warm, not hot, so the glaze melts slightly but does not completely run off.
  • You can use a mix of apple varieties for more complex flavor.

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