Apple Bran Muffins

Ingredients:

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk (sub 1tsp lemon juice or vinegar and add milk until it reaches 1 cup)
1/3 cup butter, melted or 1/3 cup oil
3 tbsp molasses
1 cup natural wheat bran
3/4 cup wheat germ
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups finely chopped apple

Method:

• Combine first five ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Combine bran, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a seperate bowl.
• Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
• Stir in apple.
• Spoon into 12 greased muffin cups. (I use silicone liners, no grease needed)
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-23 minutes, or until set.
  

Buttery Apple Torte

Ingredients

Crust:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup apricot or raspberry jam

Filling:
1 package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Topping:
3 cups thinly sliced apples
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup sliced almonds

Directions

Crust: Cream together butter and sugar. Blend in flour. Work with hands to form a smooth dough. Press evenly into the bottom and 1 1/2" up sides of a 10" springform pan. Spread jam evenly over bottom of crust. Beat all filling ingredients together with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread carefully over jam. Toss apples, sugar and cinnamon together to coat well. Spoon over filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 400 for 25-30 minutes longer, or until apples are tender-crisp. Cool slightly, then remove pan rim. Serve warm or cool.

Apple Pie Muffins

Ingredients

Topping
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Batter2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tsp cinnamon
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk(or use 1 tsp vinegar in 1 cup milk)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups diced apples

Directions

Topping-mix all together, until mixture forms crumbs.

Batter- Whisk together egg, buttermilk, butter, and vanilla.
Stir in sugar. Add apples and mix well. In a seperate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Stir just until combined. Spoon into muffin cups. Sprinkle the topping over the muffins. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.