Ok, it’s been nine days since I had the stroke. I still walk like a monster from a 1930’s horror movie when I walk (yeth mathter…what do you need, mathter? *insert insane cackle here*) and my hand has a tendency to curl into it’s own version of the hand fetal position BUT I am able to do housework more or less (ever tried military crawling to hand wash wash a bathroom floor? OMG, I had to have looked hilarious!) so it’s time to get back to work here. Well, work may not be the best word since I love what I do in here and love all the people insane enough to read it 🙂
So I wanted muffins today. I printed one out ages ago from food.com for apple pie muffins. When my daughter was here this past weekend helping us get the bedroom painted (ok, I didn’t do crap myself… I have wonderfully laughable humorous visions of what would have happened had I tried to wield a paintbrush or roller… paint on the walls (in God knows what way), paint on the ceiling, paint on the kids, paint on the cats, paint up my tush when my hand spasmed -P ). As I was saying (tangent alert, tangent alert!) when they were here, my daughter saw it and said that she had tried it and it wasn’t very good. So that meant i just HAD to make it… but better. 😀 I’m ornery that way. Not sure you noticed that in me *cough cough*
I tihnk I did pretty good with them. I realized when I put them in the oven that I had forgotten to add the egg. Umm…oops? But ya know what? It didn’t matter. They were still moist and rich from the other changes I had made. So hey, less fat and cholesterol works for me and I’m sure it does for you too. These are mildly spicy (sweet spice, not hot spice) and I think next time I’ll add more cinnamon then I did this time. Also, I think raisins would be excellent in here. They’re moist with a light apple flavor and would be a great breakfast muffin, especially if you add some raisins and maybe some flax seed or wheat germ to up the nutrition. They aren’t pretty and dainty but they taste great! So let’s have it here… enjoy!
Spiced Apple Pie Muffins
- Topping-
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Muffins-
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 medium apples, finely chopped (I used my food processor and didn’t peel them, just deseeded them)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional; haven’t done it yet but know it would work)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with liners. This made 12 muffins and 3 mini loaves for me so if making all muffins, I’d say it would make about 16 to 18.
- In a small bowl, mix together the topping ingredients and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients (including the brown sugar).
- Add in the oil, vanilla and buttermilk. Mix just until combined.
- Fold in the apple pieces. Again, mix just until combined.
- Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Sprinkle topping evenly over the batter. Bake at 350 for about 22 minutes or until firm on top and golden brown.
“I need to go back top work for the American people” 😛
And I really never did have sexual relations with that woman 😀
Hahahahaha…sorry, I’m still thinking about paint up the tush…hahahahaha…OK, I’m over it now…hahahahaha…maybe not…
Listen, I understand getting back to the kitchen when there’s an urgent need for apple pie muffins. But, housework? Seriously? I would stay sick a long, long time… 🙂
“And I really never did have sexual relations with that woman :-D”
I certainly hope not.
These look terrific and some really GREAT photos! It’s nice to see you back!
It is so nice to have you back around and enjoying yourself in the kitchen – courageous my friend 🙂
These muffins looks delicious and perfect for getting back into the swing of things!
Cheers
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Ha! You know you need to get a big canvas and several paints and do some abstract paint slinging just for the heck of it. It might turn out better than you think-but best to do that in the garage with everything covered up!
Your muffins do sound good, it is amazing what tweaks and omissions in a recipe can do. Apple pie in the form of a muffin will get me to the table and quick-yum!
Haha, great way to end a post. Those muffins look deliciously wonderful. Glad that you are on your way to getting better and your family is able to be with you in the process.
What’s a missing egg when you have something that looks this good!
These look delicious! I recently was craving some apple and spice goodness. I love the idea of pie flavors in a muffin. Glad to see you back at it!
I am so glad you are recovering so quickly…and that you are able to cook and share your hilarious viewpoint with us all! Your muffins sound marvelous!!!
I’m quite sorry to hear about your mini stroke! Thank goodness you’re okay! And that you’re cooking again 🙂 These muffins look tasty!
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You’re hilarious!
Your blog is like a ray of sunshine!
Plus, you give us food. FOOOD, y’all!
And P.S.- Anyone who can work in Bill Clinton for a blog post on apple muffins is a freakin’ GENIUS!!!
Pinned dahling!
Glad to see you back in the kitchen, and you know I love just about any muffin!
Im glad to hear things are looking up! 🙂 And mmm, those muffins sound delicious!
So glad you’re doing a little better–and the muffins obviously did not suffer from not having an egg in them!
Glad to hear you are getting back to your regular activities again! These muffins sound delicious, and who needs the egg?! I think I could gobble down quite a few in no time ;)!
These look delicious! I am glad you are feeling well enough to do all that you’re doing. Wow, you are one strong woman!
Wow, a mini-stroke, I am so sorry. But you are quite a trooper and these muffins look delicious!
Those muffins look fabulous, glad you are back to cooking!