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\"EasyEasy Apple Cider Honey Muffins<\/p>\n

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1 1\/2 C. apple cider<\/p>\n

1 stick (1\/2 C.) salted butter, melted<\/p>\n

2 large eggs, at room temperature<\/p>\n

1\/2 C. honey, preferably raw<\/p>\n

1\/3 C. apple butter<\/p>\n

1\/2 C. packed dark brown sugar<\/p>\n

2 tsp. vanilla extract<\/p>\n

2 C. all-purpose flour<\/p>\n

1 T. baking powder<\/p>\n

2 tsp. ground cinnamon<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. ground nutmeg<\/p>\n

1\/4 tsp. ground all-spice<\/p>\n

1\/4 tsp. ground cloves<\/p>\n

1 tsp. salt<\/p>\n

1 honeycrisp apple, finely chopped (about 1\/2 C.)<\/p>\n

1\/2 C. toasted chopped pecans or chocolate chips (optional)<\/p>\n

4 T. (1\/2 stick) salted butter, melted<\/p>\n

2 tsp. cinnamon<\/p>\n

1\/2 C. granulated sugar<\/p>\n

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Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0 F. Line 12-14 muffin tins with paper liners. Bring the apple cider to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat. Simmer 10-15 minutes or until reduced to about 1 C. Remove from the heat. Let cool. In a bowl, stir together the boiled cider, melted\/browned butter, eggs, honey, apple butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until combined. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, all-spice, cloves, and salt, mix until just combined. Stir in the apples. If desired, add the nuts\/chocolate. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes, until just set. Mix the cinnamon and sugar. Brush the tops of each muffin with melted butter and dip each in the cinnamon sugar. Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Easy Apple Cider Honey Muffins   1 1\/2 C. apple cider 1 stick (1\/2 C.) salted butter, melted 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1\/2 C. honey, preferably raw 1\/3 C. apple butter 1\/2 C. packed dark brown sugar 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 C. all-purpose flour 1 T. baking powder 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1\/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1\/4 tsp. ground all-spice 1\/4 tsp. ground cloves 1 tsp. salt 1 honeycrisp apple, finely chopped (about 1\/2 C.) 1\/2 C….<\/p>\n

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