Cider Donut Muffins

I want to share this recipe with you before all the apple cider disappears. I made them a few weeks ago and they were a huge hit. I can't take credit for this one, though, because I found it over at Baked By Rachel. Be sure to stop over and send her some love, OK?

Doesn't that look delicious?  Here's the recipe:

Muffin Ingredients:

• 1 & 1/2 C all-purpose flour
• 1/2 C sugar
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 3/4 C apple cider
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Topping Ingredients:

• 7 tbsp. unsalted butter - melted
• 3/4 C sugar
• 1 & 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Grease muffin pan.

Combine apple cider, egg, and vanilla in a medium bowl.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Slowly add wet to dry ingredients with mixer on low.  

Once combined, pour batter into muffin pan.  I used a 1/4 cup measure for this step.

Bake for 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

While baking, melt the butter.  Combine the sugar, and cinnamon in another bowl.

Remove muffins from the pan and roll each one in melted butter and then in  sugar/cinnamon mixture.  Cool on wire rack.

Now, take a bite...is that the best fall treat you've ever tasted??

Since the weather is starting to get cooler, this is a great excuse to turn on the oven, warm-up the kitchen, and make your home smell wonderful!

Give this one a try - you won't be disappointed...and don''t forget to visit Rachel.

I'm so glad you stopped by, have a wonderful week!