Apple Butter Muffins

Holy cow, these are good. Flavorful. Light but satisfying. I used my favorite slow-cooking apple butter in the recipe. I love the lemon flavor that balances so beautifully with all the spices in the apple butter.

Apple Butter Muffins
Courtesy of Food.com



1 3/4 cups unbleached flour or 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (aluminum-free if available)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup apple butter (homemade if available)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk
Sugar, to sprinkle

In a small mixing bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg to the sugar mixture; beat well. Beat in the apple butter and vanilla.

Stir lemon juice into the evaporated milk. Beating at low speed, alternately add the flour and the milk mixtures to the apple butter mixture until just combined.

Grease or line with baking papers. Fill each cup 2/3 full. Sprinkle lightly with sugar.

Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks.