Apple Corn Muffins Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Heat butter in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat; stir in brown sugar till dissolved and bubbly.
2. 2
   Stir in apples and cook till they are barely tender when pierced, about 5 min.
3. 3
   Divide the apple-and-sugar mix equally among 12 buttered muffin c. (1/2-c. capacity).
4. 4
   In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt.
5. 5
   In another bowl, mix buttermilk, egg, and oil to blend.
6. 6
   Stir into cornmeal mix just till proportionately moistened.
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   Spoon batter equally into muffin c..
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   Bake in a 350 degree regular or possibly convection oven till tops are lightly browned and feel hard when pressed, 15 to 20 min.
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   Immediately run a knife between each muffin and c. rim and invert over a baking sheet to remove muffins (if any apple slices remain inside muffin c., replace on muffins).
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    Serve hot or possibly at room temperature, apple-side up.
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    This recipe yields 12 muffins.
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    Comments: Of all the baked goods which her grandmother made using homegrown apples, these muffins were Elsa Kleinman's favorite.