Makes about 15 muffins
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, oil, and egg. In a large bowl, combine sour milk, baking soda, salt, and vanilla. Add sugar mixture to milk mixture alternately with flour, beating well after each addition. Fold in apples and pecans. Separately mix sugar and butter. Pour batter into muffin papers or pans and sprinkle with sugar/butter mixture. Bake at 325º for 30 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean.
This recipe comes from The Joy of Sharing by Garber United Methodist Church. New Bern, North Carolina. It was provided to Our State magazine as part of a call for community cookbooks. The recipe has tested and used by those providing the cookbook, but not by Our State magazine. Please remember that cooking times can vary depending on ovens.
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