Apple Butter Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. apple pie spice or pumpkin spice
1/4 tsp. salt
1 beaten egg
3/4 c. milk (buttermilk can be used)
1/4 c. cooking oil
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/3 c. apple butter
1/3 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

In medium mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice and salt.
Make a well in center.
Combine egg, milk and oil; add all at once to flour mix.
Stir just until moistened.
Line muffin pans with paper.
Spoon a round tablespoon of batter into each.
Top each with a rounded teaspoon of apple butter and then with the remaining batter.
Combine pecans and 2 tablespoons sugar; sprinkle atop batter.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.