Apple Streusel Muffins

[Pina]

Apple Streusel Muffins

Grease 12 muffin pans
Preheat oven to 400 F

Streusel topping
1/4 c          sugar
3     Tbsp    flour
1/4  tsp      cinnamon
2     Tbsp    cold butter

Muffin batter
2     c          flour
1     Tbsp     ground hazelnuts,optional
1     c          sugar
1     Tbsp     baking powder
1      tsp       cinnamon
1/2   tsp       salt
1/2   tsp       baking soda
2                 extra large eggs
1       c         sour cream
1/4    c         vegetable oil
1       c         apples - finely chopped

Streusel topping :
In small bowl,combine sugar,flour and cinnamon.Cut in butter
until mixture forms coarse crumbs;set aside.

Muffin batter :
In large bowl,stir together flour,sugar,hazelnuts,baking powder,
cinnamon,salt and baking soda.
In small bowl,beat together eggs,sour cream and oil.Add all
at once to dry ingredients with apples;stir just until moistened.

Fill muffin pans 3/4 full with dough.Sprinkle streusel topping on
muffins.Bake at 400 F about 20 - 25 minutes.
Convection oven,bake at 375 F for 18 - 20 minutes.

Note :
If you don't have a muffin pan,please spread dough into a 9 x 13
greased cake pan and sprinkle with streusel topping.Bake at 375 F
for about 30 - 40 minutes.Test with toothpick for doneness.
Convection oven,bake at 350 F for about 25 - 35 minutes.Test with
toothpick for doneness.

[Zazzy]

Sounds yummy!  I love muffins - hardly ever make them but these may need to be an exception.