1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
6 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup water
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups peeled apples, diced into 1/2″ chunks

preheat oven to 325°. butter and flour or line a 15 cup muffin tin with paper cups.

to make the topping: combine first four ingredients in a bowl. mix with fingers until crumbly. set aside.

for the muffins: beat the 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. combine the water and vinegar. sift together flour, soda and salt and blend into the oil mixture alternately with the water. add the diced apples and mix just until combined. spoon into muffin pan and sprinkle with topping. bake 30 minutes until golden brown and top springs back when lightly touched.

makes 15 muffins