"Welcome autumn and Halloween into your kitchen with these muffins. The recipe will remind you of cinnamon-sugar cake doughnuts. —Julie Ruble, Charlotte, North Carolina..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 large egg
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3/4 cup 2% milk
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped (about 1 cup)
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CARAMEL SAUCE:
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons water
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, warmed
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2 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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COATING:
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1/3 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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3 tablespoons butter, melted