Apple Nut Muffins

Directions

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   For Apple Filling:.
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   In a saucepan, melt butter.
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   Stir in brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
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   Add apples; cook over medium-low hear for 10 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
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   Remove from heat, stir in nuts and cool.
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   For Muffins:.
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   In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
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   Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
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   Beat in vanilla.
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    Combine dry ingredients and mix to distribute.
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    Add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream.
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    Spoon batter into greased jumbo muffin cups to 1/4 full.
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    Spoon apple mixture into the center of each but do not spread the mixture.
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    Top with remaining batter.
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    In a small bowl combine the 2 Tbs.
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    sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
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    Sprinkle muffin batter with cinnamon and sugar mix.
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    Bake at 350 degrees for 25-27 minutes or until muffins test done.
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    Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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    Note these muffins can be made in standard pans to.
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    If using a regular size pan fill muffin cup 1/2 full with batter then top with a slightly rounded teaspoons of the apple nut filling and top with remaining batter.
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    Bake for 16-18 minutes.