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UPSIDE DOWN APPLE CINNAMON MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375º.
• Generously spray 12 muffin tins.
• Mix together the 4 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon; sprinkle less than a teaspoon of this mixture into each tin.
• Reserve rest for layering in the batter.
• Stir together apple and honey.
• Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the apple mixture into each muffin cup.
• In a medium size bowl, lightly spoon flour into measuring cups, and level with a knife.
• Combine flour and the next 3 ingredients (flour through salt) in this bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
• Make a well in center of flour mixture.
• In another medium size bowl, combine the yogurt, butter, milk, and egg in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
• Add yogurt mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
• It will be thick.
• Spoon half the batter into each tin, sprinkle on some reserved cinnamon sugar, and top with remaining batter.
• Top with the reserved cinnamon sugar.
• Bake at 375º for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
• Flip the pan onto a wire rack WITHOUT removing the pan immediately.
• Even if the apples do stay in the pan, simply spoon them onto the top of the muffins.

UPSIDE-DOWN CARAMEL-APPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Generously grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, stir together the apples, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 8 tablespoons butter and pinch salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender, about 15 minutes. Distribute the apple slices among the muffin cups. Add walnuts, if using, on top of the apple slices.
• To make the muffins, in a large bowl, whisk together flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together 8 tablespoons butter, eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and fold together until smooth. Distribute the batter on top of the apples. Bake until the muffins are slightly puffed, about 20 to 22 minutes.
• Allow the muffins to cool partly in the pan; turn onto a platter and serve warm or at room temperature.