Apple Streusel Muffins

[Kimberli]

1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ to ½ tsp ground cloves
1 cup unpeeled apple, chopped
½ cup walnuts, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup buttermilk or sour milk

1) In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and cloves. Stir in apple and walnuts.
2) Combine eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter. Add to flour mixture. Stir until just combined.
3) Spoon batter into greased muffin pans or muffin cups lined with paper baking wrappers.

Streusel topping:
¼ cup butter, melted
½ cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ cup butter, softened

1) In a small bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
2) Stir in melted butter. Sprinkle over batter.
3) Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
4) Serve warm. Makes 18 muffins.