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Caramel Apple Muffins

by Milisa on March 26, 2012

Caramel Apple Muffins

Muffin Monday!  I made these muffins over the weekend and they were a big hit.  They have a bit of a caramel surprise in the center that makes them and extra special treat. The apple flavor really comes through and they were great for breakfast as well as an afternoon snack.

I may need an intervention when it comes to dulce de leche.  I love that stuff!  I also need a break after the weekend, a day off you know.

Friday I went shopping and it had been a while.  I left Sam’s with a flat cart and a buggy full.  It took me forever to get everything put away.  (Thank goodness my niece came along to help or I would’ve never made it to the car!) But no more protests from the kids about being out of food.  Have I mentioned how much food it takes to feed two six-foot teenagers! Holy Moly!

We gave the big tractor a bath, the boys harrowed some of the hay meadows, we raked and burned leaves from the yard, did a mountain of laundry, and went to a barbecue in between watching cows.  Whew.

How was your weekend?

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Caramel Apple Muffins

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup shredded apple
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  •  1/4 cup dulce de leche caramel

Cooking Directions:

Preheat oven to 400° F.

In a large mixing bowl add butter and sugar and beat until combined, stir in eggs, and vanilla.  Fold in apples and sour cream.  Add flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.  Stir just until combined.

Spray a muffin tin (for 12) with non-stick cooking spray or line with paper liners.

Fill each muffin cup half full with batter.  Spoon 1 teaspoon dulce de leche into center of each muffin cup.  Top with remaining batter.

Bake for 15-18 minutes or until muffins are lightly browned and cooked through.

Yield: 12 muffins

Enjoy!

Miss

More great muffins!

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2011 Top Recipes

by Milisa on December 31, 2011

Time certainly flies doesn’t it?  Here we are at the end of 2011 and it has flown by.  I ran through my posts of the past year and realized what a great year it has been for this little food blog.  I really do appreciate all of the kind comments, emails and those of you that come around for every post.

I won my first recipe contest, was runner up in another and was selected to promote Emeril’s newest cookbook.  I even received a tweet from Emeril  and I was chosen as the top contributor for that promotion.  Out of that the Virtual Potluck was born, which is proving to be a great source of inspiration and support.  All great stuff, don’t you agree?

I have many new ideas and big  plans for the coming year so I hope you will continue to stop in and see what’s going on!  So without further delay here are your favorites from 2011!

#9  Turtle Bars: Shortbread crust, dulce de leche, pecans and drizzle chocolate, what’s not to love?

#8 Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Rolls: My go to dinner for company.

#7 Pineapple Crunch Muffins: Moist and delicious pineapple muffins with a crunchy topping of Panko.

#6 Cream Cheese Brownie Cups: Cream cheese swirls in a delicious brownie cup.

#5 Bacon Garlic Bread Sticks: Bacon makes everything better, including bread sticks!

#4 Chocolate Cheesecake with Peanut Butter Cream: Chocolate and peanut butter, it’s my life.

#3 Sesame Chicken: The answer to all of my Chinese take out cravings!

#2 Apple Pie Egg Rolls: If you haven’t tried these, you must! They are so dang good!

#1 Dulce de Leche Brownies: They best brownies you’ll ever eat thanks to David Lebovitz!

Happy New Year Y’all!

Enjoy!

Miss

 

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