Basic Yellow Crumb Muffins (Apple Version!)

This is a great basic yellow muffin recipe that you can add whatever mix-ins you feel like!  They are moist and the crumb topping is awesome!

 

 

Classic Yellow Muffins, yields 1 dozen

via Kathleen (a work friend)

1 1/4 c flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp salt

3 tbsp milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

10 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp

3/4 c sugar

2 eggs

Pre heat oven to 350. Use muffin liners or spray muffin tin.

Sift together dry ingredients. In separate bowl, beat butter & sugar together, then beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla. Fold wet and dry ingredients together until just mixed, may be lumpy.

Optional flavors:

add 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

add 1/8 cup brown sugar mixed w/ 1 tsp cinnamon (sprinkle over batter then fold in two or three times)

add 1/2 cup chocolate chips

add 1/2 cup diced apples plus 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Streussel Topping

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup sugar

4 tbsp butter

Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter until sandy. Pat onto muffins before baking.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.