Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325-degrees F.
  2. Grease muffin tins or use paper liners.
  3. In a large bowl, blend 3/4 cup brown sugar, oil, egg and vanilla with a wooden spoon.
  4. Add flour, baking soda and salt.
  5. Stir in apple and buttermilk and mix throughly until combined well.
  6. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
  7. In a small bowl combine remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar with remaining ingredients (walnuts and cinnamon).
  8. Sprinkle over muffins.
  9. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until muffins are browned and toothpick comes clean when inserted in middle.