Hidden Apple Butter Muffins

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hager Estate in Canton, Texas in 1982.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cups all purpose flour
* 1 cup light brown sugar
* ½ cup butter
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 2 eggs separated
* 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* ⅓ cup milk
* ⅔ cup apple butter
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 400°F.
# Grease a muffin tin or tins.
# In a large bowl mix flour, sugar, butter and cinnamon to a coarse meal or streusel- like crumb.
# Measure out 1 cup the crumbs and set it aside for the topping.
# Stir the baking powder into the remaining mixture.
# Beat the egg whites until they are stiff but still glossy.
# Combine the vinegar and baking soda.
# When the bubbles settle down stir in the egg yolks and milk.
# Pour this liquid and the beaten egg whites over the dry ingredients and immediately combine the batter with a 15 second stirring and folding.
# Do not expect a smooth thoroughly moistened dough there will be lumps of flour and slicks of egg white showing.
# Quickly spoon the mixture into the tins.
# Place a tablespoon of apple butter in the center of each muffin then divide and sprinkle the reserved streusel crumbs over the top.
# Bake for 20 minutes.
# Cook for 5 minutes before turning out of tins.
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Category:Muffin Recipes
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