Upside-Down Muffins

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 400.
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   Butter or spray with nonstick spray or line with paper liners.12 muffin cups.set aside.
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   To make the APPLE LAYER:.
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   Combine the apples, raisins, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, stir until well blended.
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   Melt butter in a skillet and add the apple mixture.
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   Cook, stirring over low heat, until the apples are tender, about 5 minutes.
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   Cool.
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   Spoon a layer of the apple mixture into the muffin cups, dividing evenly.
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   To make the BATTER:.
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    Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl; stir until well blended.
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    Stir in the brown sugar until blended.
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    In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, egg and vanilla until smooth.
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    Add to the dry ingredients, all at once; fold just until evenly moistened.
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    Do not over mix.
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    Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
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    Bake until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean -- 20-22 minutes.
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    Cool on a wire rack before removing from the pan.