Apple Nut Buttermilk Cinnamon Topped Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (add in more for a sweeter muffin)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 large egg
2 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup raisins (optional)
TOPPING
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare 12 muffin tins with paper liners.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg until well blended.
Make a \"well\" in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the egg mixture; fold/mix in with a wooden spoon or a spatula JUST until blended (batter will look lumpy).
Fold in apples, nuts and raisins (if using).
In a small cup or bowl; mix together the cinnamon and sugar.
Divide the muffin batter evenly between the muffin tins.
Sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until muffins test done.
Immediately remove from tins.
Best served warm.