Apple Struesel Muffins

These muffins are so YUMMY!!! I promise. You'll probably want to double (or even triple) this recipe because you'll want more!

2 C. flour

1 C. sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 eggs

1/2 C. butter, melted

1-1/4 tsp. vanilla

1-1/2 C. chopped peeled tart apples

STRUESEL TOPPING:

1/3 C. packed brown sugar

1 TBSP. flour

1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

1 TBSP cold butter

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be really stiff). Fold in apples. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients and cut in the butter until crumbly (I cheat and melt the butter). Sprinkle over the batter. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing form pan to a wire rack to cool completely.