Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Cheese Muffins Recipe

Name: Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Cheese Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 egg; ¾ cup whole milk; 2 cups chopped peeled crisp-sweet apples (such as Gala, Golden Delicious, or Fuji)

Servings: persons

⅓ cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 egg
¾ cup whole milk
2 cups chopped peeled crisp-sweet apples (such as Gala, Golden Delicious, or Fuji)

1
Preheat oven to 375; grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
2
Glaze-in a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, butter, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
3
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
4
Decrease heat and boil gently, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved; set aside.
5
Muffins-in a food processor fitted with metal blade, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and cheese.
6
Pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal; transfer to a large bowl.
7
In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk until well blended.
8
Add egg mixture to flour mixture and stir until just blended; gently fold in apples.
9
Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups.
10
Bake for 14-17 minutes or until tops are just turning golden.
11
Brush partially baked muffins with glaze.
12
Return muffins to oven and bake for 9-12 minutes or until muffins are golden and a pick comes out clean.
13
Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool.

994

kcal

Calories

Fat

110

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Cheese Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Cheese Muffins

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