Happy Fall

Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.

William Bryant

                                                            

I love this time of year!  The weather has finally changed and those cool breezes are pure pleasure.  The cool weather is a reminder that it is time to visit the apple orchards.  Those apple doughnuts from Sky Top in N.C. were wonderful last year!  I was thinking about them today and thought I would try a baked version.  I was pleasantly surprised with the results. You won't be sorry if you decide to bake them.  Just don't leave out the nutmeg; it creates the doughnut taste.  I made mine in a mini-muffin pan.  

Baked Apple Doughnuts/Muffins

Combine the following:

1/4 cup of lightly packed brown sugar

1/4 cup of white sugar

1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

1 3/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp nutmeg

1/3 cup of cold butter, cut into small pieces

Cut in the butter until crumbly.

Mix together:

1 egg

1/4 cup of milk (add a little more if dry)

1-1/2 cups diced apples (2 peeled)

Combine dry and wet ingredients.  Do not overmix.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

Cool 5 minutes and top with the following:

Mix together:

1/3 cup of sugar

1 tsp cinnamon powder

Brush each muffin top with melted butter and dip in cinnamon sugar.