Caramel Apple Muffins With Quick Caramel Frosting Recipes

CARAMEL-APPLE MUFFINS WITH QUICK CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• For muffins:.
• Peel, core, and cut 4 apples into 24 (1/4-inch-thick) rings.
• Sauté apple rings, in batches, in a lightly greased skillet over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
• Remove from skillet, and place 1 apple ring in the bottom of each of 24 lightly greased muffin pan cups.
• Peel and finely chop enough remaining apples to equal 3 cups.
• Set aside.
• Stir together sugar and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Stir together flour and next 3 ingredients; add to sugar mixture, stirring just until blended. (Batter will be stiff.)
• Fold in finely chopped apples and 1 cup pecans.
• Spoon batter evenly over apple rings in muffin pan cups, filling cups three-quarters full.
• Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Remove muffins from pan, and cool, apple rings up, on a wire rack.
• Press the handle of a wooden spoon gently into the center of each apple ring, forming a 1-inch-deep indentation in the muffins.
• Spoon warm Quick Caramel Frosting evenly over muffins, filling indentations.
• Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans.
• For frosting:.
• Place all ingredients in a heavy 3-quart saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat.
• Cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture reaches a pudding-like thickness.
• Remove from heat.
• Spoon warm frosting evenly over muffins.
• Frosting makes approximately 2 1/2 cups.

CARAMEL APPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple and caramels. , Fill 12 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

QUICK CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a heavy 3-quart saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture reaches a pudding-like thickness. Remove from heat.
• Quick Caramel-Pecan Frosting: Prepare Quick Caramel Frosting as directed; remove from heat, and stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans.
• Quick Caramel-Coconut-Pecan Frosting: Prepare Quick Caramel Frosting as directed; stir in 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut and 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans.

CARAMEL APPLE MUFFINS (PILLSBURY)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple and caramels.
• Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean.
• Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.