Apple pie muffins Ingredients 4 tbsp (55g) unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup (180g) granulated sugar 1/2 light (100g) brown sugar 2 tsp (10g) baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste 2 eggs , room temp Pinch of salt 2 1/2 cups (312g) all purpose flour 1 cup apple, peeled and diced 1/4 cup (60g) sour cream, room temp 1 cup butter milk room temp 4 tbsp neutral oil 1 tsp cinnamon For Caramelized apple ( topping ) 1 cup apples, peeled and diced into small cubes 2 tbsp unsalted butter 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cornstarch Pinch of salt Crumb topping 1 cup (120g) all purpose flour 2 tbsp corn starch 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/3 cup (67g) brown sugar 1/4 cup(50g) granulated sugar 8 tbsp (110g) unsalted butter, melted Vanilla icing 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar 1 tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla bean paste Pinch of salt Method: Preheat oven to 425 F. Line a muffin tin with parchment paper and set aside. Make wet batter: In a mixing bowl crack in the eggs , add brown sugar and mix for 1-2 min until well combined, add in the granulated sugar and mix for 1 min. Add in butter and oil, whisk to combine. Add vanilla bean paste, sour cream and buttermilk. Mix until a smooth batter forms. Make dry batter: In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients, all purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder. Mix until well combined. In a bowl add diced apples, Add 2 tbsp dry batter in the apple and mix until completely coated. Add dry mixture in the wet batter, add apples. Mix until just combined. Do not over mix at this point. Leave the batter at room temp un disturbed for 30-40 min. Meanwhile prepare the caramelized apples. In a pan on medium heat, add butter, sugar, apple, corn starch, salt and cinnamon. Cook for 4-5 min stirring occasionally until apples are tender. Make crumb coating by mixing, melted butter, cinnamon, all purpose flour, cornstarch, sugar in a mixing bowl Make vanilla icing by mixing powdered sugar, milk , vanilla and salt in a bowl. Pour batter in the prepared muffin tin top them with caramelized apples and crumb topping. Bake for 6 min at 425 F then reduce the temp to 375 without opening the oven door and bake for additional 14 min or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean. Top with icing and serve once cooled. #muffins #applepie #applecrumble - @iramsfoodstory