Caramel Apple Muffins

Happy Back to School Season! Here's a delicious treat for a teacher, a yummy first day breakfast, or a perfect after school snack!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour (I use 1 cup ww, 1 cup white)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 1/2 T cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 apple, peeled and diced
• 12 caramels unwrapped

Directions:

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon
2. In another bowl, combine egg, milk, butter, and vanilla
3. Incorporate flour mixture, do not over mix
4. Fold in apple chunks
5. Pour batter into lined muffin cups
6. Push one caramel into the center of each 
7. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes
8. Serve warm or caramels will harden

*Recipe modified from original in Goosbury Patch: Comfort Foods