Ingredients: 1-1/2 c apple cider,1 large egg,1/2 c granulated sugar,1/2 c brown sugar, packed,1/2 c brown sugar, packed,4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted,1/2 c milk,1 tsp vanilla extract,2 c all-purpose flour,1 tsp baking powder,1 tsp baking soda,1 tsp cinnamon,1/4 tsp nutmeg,1/8 tsp allspice,1/8 tsp cardamom,1/2 tsp salt,1 apple, peeled, cored, and shredded,Extra melted butter for greasing muffin pan,Note: One time I made these and totally forgot to add the allspice and cardamom, and they were still absolutely delicious!,1/3 c all-purpose flour,3 Tbsp granulated sugar,1/2 tsp cinnamon,3 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened,1/3 c chopped nuts – walnuts, pecans, whatever you like! (optional)
Instructions:
- Apple Cider Reduction
- The first step to making these delicious apple cider muffins is to make an apple cider reduction. It’s easy! In a small pot, simmer 1-½ c of apple cider until it has reduced all the way down to ½ c. For me, this took about a half hour.
- Cinnamon Sugar Streusel
- In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients using a fork or spoon. Continue mixing until small crumbs are formed. That’s it! Set aside for now.
- Muffins
- First, mix together the egg, both sugars, butter, milk, and vanilla until all ingredients are incorporated together.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cardamom, and salt).
- With the mixer still turning on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. This will come together quickly, so don't overmix.
- Then, with the mixer still turning, slowly pour in the apple cider reduction.
- Finally, mix in the shredded apple.
- Grease your muffin pan with melted butter and fill each cup to about two-thirds full.
- Sprinkle cinnamon streusel on top of each one.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Enjoy with a glass of apple cider or a steaming mug of hot tea.
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