Apple Pie Mini-Muffins with Sweet Vanilla Glaze
By: Stacie Crutchfield
Published: Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 1:04pm

Ingredients




Apple Mixture:
4 medium apples
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon butter, slightly softened
1/4 cup flour
Muffin Mixture:
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
Sweet Vanilla Glaze:
1/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioner's sugar

Preparation

1 Peel and core apples and then dice into small chunks. 2 Heat skillet on medium temperature. 3 Add apples to skillet and allow to warm. 4 Add butter, sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg, mix together until apples are coated. 5 Remove from heat and set aside. 6 Prepare The Muffin Base: 7 Mix together shortening and sugar with an electric mixer. 8 Add in eggs. 9 Combine flour, baking power and salt in a separate bowl. 10 Add flour mixture to wet mixture little by little until completely combined. 11 Now add the milk little by little until combined. 12 Fold in the apple mixture. 13 Bake in 350 degree oven for 12-14 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean from center and muffins are slightly browned. Set aside to cool. 14 Sweet Vanilla Glaze: 15 Combine milk and vanilla extract. 16 Slowly mix in confectioner's sugar with an electric mixer until completely combined. 17 Once the muffins have cooled, swirl glaze on top, allow the glaze to harden slightly and enjoy!