Apple Strudel Muffins

Apple Strudel Muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2  tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups apple, peeled, cored, chopped fine
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• TOPPING
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp butter

Directions:

1.  1.Preheat oven to 375. Grease or line muffin tray with liners.
2. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, sugars, and eggs until smooth and creamy.
4. Mix in vanilla extract to butter mixture.
5. Stir in apples, and gradually add in the flour mixture.
6. Spoon batter into each muffin cup until about 2/3 full. *batter will resemble cookie dough, that is okay
7. In a small bowl, combine the 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp flour, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.
8. Cut in butter until topping resembles crumbs.
9. Sprinkle  the cinnamon mixture over the top of each muffin.
10. Place tray in oven and cook for about 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from oven and serve and enjoy.

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

Loaded Cauliflower
Ingredients:
1 large head of Cauliflower cut into bite size pieces (approx. 6 cups)
6-8 strips of bacon cooked and crumbled
6 Tbs chopped Chives
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Sour Cream
2 cups Chedder or Colby Jack shredded cheese 
6 slices of Velveeta cheese for added creaminess


Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°
In a large pot boil water add Cauliflower and cook for 8 - 10 minutes, drain and let cool.
In a large bowl combine sour cream, mayo, 1/2 of crumbled bacon, 3tbs chives, 1 cups of cheese, and cauliflower and mix well... place in baking dish and cover with remaining 1 cup of cheese and rest of bacon crumbles. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted. top with remaining 3 Tbs chives and serve.
 

Cinnamon & Graham Cracker Chocolate Chip Muffins

• 2 cups flour
• 1 Tbl. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup  milk
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chip
• Topping:

• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 Tbl. butter, melted

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and  line a 12 cup muffin tin with cute, paper liners.
• In a bowl, whisk together egg, milk, oil and vanilla.
• Add to the bowl: flour, baking powder, salt, graham cracker crumbs and sugar.  Mix gently.
• Stir in both chocolate chips.
• Spoon batter into muffin tin using an ice cream scoop.
• Mix all of the topping ingredients together until it forms crumbs and sprinkle on the tops.  Add a few more chocolate chips.
• Bake for 16-18 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 
• Let muffins cool a few mins and enjoy!