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amaretto apple muffins

(4 ratings)
mrdick1950 avatar
Recipe by
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
Florala, AL

The amaretto adds an even more distinct almond flavor but if you don't have it, you can use almond extract instead.

(4 ratings)
yield 12 muffins
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For amaretto apple muffins

  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 c
    butter, unsalted, room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp
    amaretto liqueur
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 c
    apple, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • STREUSEL
  • 2 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1/4 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, unsalted, cubed and chilled
  • 2 Tbsp
    almonds, sliced
  • GLAZE
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 4 tsp
    milk

How To Make amaretto apple muffins

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°. Place muffin cup liners in 12 muffin cups. In a bowl combine all purpose flour ( 1 1/2 cups) add baking powder salt and baking soda stirring with a whisk. Combine granulated sugar cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter in a large bowl beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.
  • 2
    Combine sour cream and 2 tablespoon of milk in a small bowl stir with a whisk until well blended. Combine apple and 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl toss well. Add flour mixture and sour cream mixture alternately to sugar mixture beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat just until blended. Fold in apple mixture. Divide batter evenly among muffins cups.
  • 3
    To make the streusel combine 2 tablespoon flour brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal: stir in almonds Sprinkle streusel evenly over muffins. Bake at 350° for 27 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes on a wire rack and remove the muffins from the pan.
  • 4
    To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar and 4 teaspoons milk in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle glaze over cupcakes. If you don't have amaretto you can use almond extract instead (1/2 teaspoon).
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