Instructions

  1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Prepare 12 muffin tins with paper liners.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg until well blended.
  5. Make a "well" in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the egg mixture; fold/mix in with a wooden spoon or a spatula JUST until blended (batter will look lumpy).
  6. Fold in apples, nuts and raisins (if using).
  7. In a small cup or bowl; mix together the cinnamon and sugar.
  8. Divide the muffin batter evenly between the muffin tins.
  9. Sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
  10. Bake for 25 minutes, or until muffins test done.
  11. Immediately remove from tins.
  12. Best served warm.