Apple Pie Filling
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4 medium apples, cored, and diced
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4 tbsp lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
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2 tbsp brown sugar
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2 tbsp all purpose flour
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2 tbsp maple syrup
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2 tsp cinnamon
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1 tsp apple pie spice
Batter
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1 cup sugar
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2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
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4 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp cinnamon
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1 egg
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1 cup milk
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1/4 cup sour cream
Streusel Topping
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6 tbsp all purpose flour
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5 tbsp brown sugar
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4 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
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1/2 cup pecans
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1 tsp cinnamon
Apple Pie Filling
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Dice apples into small cubes, add lemon juice, and mix in a large bowl until evenly coated.
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Add brown sugar, flour, maple syrup, cinnamon, and apple pie spice. Mix until combined.
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In a large saucepan, heat ingredients over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until apples are soft. Remove from heat, and let cool.
Muffin Batter
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Preheat oven to 425°, and generously grease a muffin pan
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In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
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In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, and stir on low until light brown.
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In a medium bowl, beat egg until fluffy. Add melted butter, and whisk until combined. Then, add milk and sour cream, and whisk until smooth.
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Add butter mixture to dry ingredients, and lightly mix. Add apple pie filling, mix until fully incorporated, and set aside.
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Combine all streusel topping ingredients in a small bowl. Mix together with a fork until butter is smooth.
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Fill each muffin tin with batter, and top with 1 tbsp. of streusel topping.
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Bake at 425° for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to 350° and bake for 15 more minutes.
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Remove from oven, and let cool completely before removing them from the pan.
